Defence

Vasyl Myroshnychenko says the prime minister has voter backing for a potential troop deployment — but without a ceasefire, any peacekeeping force remains hypothetical.

The Albanese government's testy relationship with the think tank was on full display on Wednesday.

The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for Australia to lift defence spending significantly, but he may have little choice as conflicts flare up globally.

With rising global threats and shifting alliances, Australia needs to invest in its own defence industry — and unlock the economic gains that come with it.

The skills and training minister says urgent labour gaps in clean energy, defence and digital demand a full rethink of how Australia trains its workforce.

After departing the $3.5 billion edtech firm, Tran joined Black Sky Industries to help reduce Australia’s reliance on US defence giants.

In announcing his long-awaited defence plan, Peter Dutton has again opened himself up to perceptions that policy is being made up on the run.