Australia, New Zealand monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
Australian officials said the ships were “off the east coast of Australia” and their presence there was unusual.
Richard Marles should be more ‘concerned’ about Chinese warships near Australia
Menzies Research Centre Senior Fellow Nick Cater says Defence Minister Richard Marles should be more “concerned” about three Chinese warships spotted 276 km off the coast of Sydney.
Chinese warships make ‘unusual’ voyage near US ally Australia
Australia is “keeping close watch on” Chinese military ships traversing waters off its coast, Richard Marles, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, noted
Australian military on alert as 3 Chinese warships sail near coast in unusual move
The Australian military is closely monitoring three Chinese warships sailing along Australia's east coast on an unknown mission, officials said Thursday.
‘We are keeping close watch’: Marles weighs in on Chinese warships off Sydney coast
Defence Minister Richard Marles has weighed in on Chinese warships spotted off Sydney’s coast, stating the defence force is “keeping close watch”.
Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in the latest test of diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.
Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the vessels did not pose any threats but their presence was an ‘unusual event’.
'Very unusual behaviour': Chinese naval presence off Sydney coast raises eyebrows
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson has described the Chinese naval presence off Sydney’s coast as "very unusual behaviour".
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles visits RAAF base Townsville following flood disaster
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Richard Marles urges vigilance after spy boss warns of ‘degraded’ security environment
Richard Marles has called on Australians to be “vigilant” after the country’s domestic spy chief warned of the most ...
Deposit paid: Trump ‘very aware’ of AUKUS as Marles hands over $800m
Canberra has sent the first down payment of a total $4.7 billion to prop up US shipbuilding efforts ahead of the planned ...
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War: Conflict must be resolved on Ukraine’s terms – Australia
United States security ally, Australia on Thursday said that Moscow was the aggressor in the conflict and it must be resolved ...
Chinese warships spotted 150 nautical miles off coast of Sydney labelled as 'unusual event' by Defence Minister Richard Marles
Defence Minister Richard Marles has described the three Chinese warships sitting off the coast of Sydney on Thursday as an ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact
SYDNEY — Australia said Thursday it will discuss a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea, boosting ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. The historically close Pacific ...
China Alarms US' Pacific Allies by Sending Warships Near Shores
Two United States allies in the South Pacific on Thursday sounded alarms on the "unusual" and "significant" presence of Chinese naval ships in the waters between them. The Chinese Defense Ministry did ...
Defence Minister Richard Marles denies Australians are 'vulnerable' after ASIO makes stark warning of foreign threats
Defence Minister Richard Marles has pushed back against labelling Australia “vulnerable” after Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) boss Mike Burgess revealed a staggering level of ...