Australia was close to clinching a security deal with Vanuatu in 2023, but it was scuppered when the island’s lawmakers unexpectedly swapped in a new prime minister seen as less friendly to the West.

SYDNEY: Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday (Aug 13) agreed a A$500 million (US$326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic ...

Analysts say the warships deal will create ‘long-term coordination’ between the two navies amid mutual concerns over China’s rise.

The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months ...

THE Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and PNG Minister for Defence Dr Billy Joseph opened the newly refurbished Murray Barracks Sergeants Mess on Monday.

The recognition announcement is a cynical attempt to deflect mass opposition to the ongoing war crimes, which will do nothing ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles is handing over a newly refurbished naval base to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force today.

There are three major reasons why the upgraded Mogami-class frigate was selected, in a major milestone for Japan’s defense ...

The Australian newspaper described this as the “Trump administration’s strongest warning yet to Anthony Albanese.” ...

Australia this week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to ...

The deal between Australia and Japan is historic in one notable respect: it marks the first time that Tokyo has exported ...