Bondi Beach Terror Attack , Australia

Australia Moves to Toughen Hate Speech Laws After Deadly Bondi Beach Terror Attack

Australia will introduce sweeping reforms to crack down on hate speech and extremist violence, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday (Dec 18), as the nation continues to grieve after its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades. The reforms...
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who charged at one of the gunmen and seized his rifle during the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, at St George Hospital

Australia Charges Survivor of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack With Terrorism and Murder as Funerals Begin

Australian police on Wednesday charged a 24-year-old man with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and committing a terrorist act, over a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people and wounded...
AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile

Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Conducts Historic AIM-120 Live Fire, Marking a Breakthrough for Autonomous Air Combat

Boeing Defence Australia has completed a landmark weapons test that could redefine the future of autonomous air combat. On December 9, 2025, the company confirmed that an MQ-28A Ghost Bat — a next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designed to operate...
Australian Army Live-Fire Test of AS9 Huntsman Howitzer

Australia Conducts First Live-Fire Test of AS9 Huntsman Howitzer, Marking Major Step in Army Modernization

The Australian Army has successfully completed its first live-fire exercise of the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer — a milestone that marks the beginning of a new era in the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. The test, conducted at the Puckapunyal...
AIM-260 JATM

Australia Operator of AIM-260 JATM, Marking a New Era in Indo-Pacific Air Power

Australia is poised to become the first foreign military to field the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a landmark moment in Western airpower cooperation and a significant boost to Canberra’s frontline role in Indo-Pacific security. Washington is expected to...
AUKUS Submarines

AUKUS: Australia Establishes New Nuclear Power Safety Regulator to Oversee Submarine Program

Australia has reached a key milestone in its ambitious plan to develop conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership, with the official establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) — a new statutory agency tasked with...
Australia: Nationals Abandon Net Zero Commitment, Leaving Liberals in Awkward Spot

Australia: Nationals Abandon Net Zero Commitment, Leaving Liberals in Awkward Spot

The federal Nationals have officially scrapped their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, a move that has thrown the Coalition’s climate policy into fresh uncertainty and intensified pressure on the Liberal Party to clarify its own stance. After...
Pacific Island

Pacific Urge Paradigm Shift in Climate Finance to Build Long-Term Resilience Beyond Aid Dependency

As the world continues to grapple with escalating climate crises, the Pacific Islands remain among the most vulnerable frontlines of global warming. Yet, despite being some of the smallest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, these nations face mounting challenges in...
New Zealand dollar

New Zealand Dollar Falls to Lowest Rate-Cut Bets and China Concerns

New Zealand’s currency, the kiwi, slumped to its weakest level since August, driven by a combination of rising expectations for larger interest rate cuts and growing concerns over China’s economic outlook. The kiwi fell as much as 0.7% to 60.4...
South Korea-New Zealand

What Are the Challenges Facing South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific?

The South Pacific region, known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural diversity, is a hub of international interest. However, it also faces numerous challenges, including geopolitical concerns, economic hurdles, environmental threats, and cultural preservation. South Korea and New Zealand...
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