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Kongsberg's $850M missile hub for Newcastle Honeysuckle

Norwegian defence giant Kongsberg is establishing a major office hub in Newcastle's Honeysuckle precinct for its $850 million missile program, creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the Hunter region's defence capabilities.

WA Police Complex Axed: Health Reason or Political Move?

WA Premier Roger Cook cites health reasons for scrapping the $500M police complex, but critics question the timing and lack of medical evidence. Discover the political chess game unfolding in Western Australia.

Defence's $254M Canberra lease deal exposed

Exclusive details reveal the Department of Defence's quarter-billion dollar property deal in Canberra, securing long-term office space at Brindabella Park with significant taxpayer investment.

Space Terrorism Threat to Australia's Satellites

Australian security experts warn of growing space terrorism risks as our nation becomes increasingly dependent on vulnerable satellite technology for everything from banking to defence.

Defence relocating staff to new Brindabella Park offices

The Australian Department of Defence is embarking on a significant relocation, moving hundreds of public service staff to a new state-of-the-art office facility at Brindabella Park in Canberra's airport precinct.

Pro-Palestine protesters storm Sydney defence expo

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters have forced their way into a major defence exhibition in Sydney, targeting companies they claim are supplying weapons to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.

BoM defends $30M website upgrade amid criticism

The Bureau of Meteorology responds to harsh criticism of its controversial website overhaul, defending the $30 million upgrade as essential for Australia's weather forecasting future.

Austal rescues troubled $2B Army vessel project

Western Australian shipbuilder Austal takes control of design work for the Australian Army's troubled Landing Craft project, aiming to get the critical $2 billion defence program back on track after significant delays and budget concerns.

WA Defence Firms Ride AUKUS Wave at Perth Expo

Western Australian defence companies are capitalising on AUKUS opportunities at Perth's Indo-Pacific Maritime Exposition, showcasing local innovation to global partners.

Aussie Miners Forge US Rare Earths Alliance

Two Australian mining heavyweights join forces to supply critical minerals to American defence contractors, creating a new Western supply chain for rare earth elements essential for modern technology.

$315K DPS retirement payout still missing amid probe

A massive $315,000 retirement payment to a former Department of Parliamentary Services official remains unpaid despite mounting pressure and an ongoing probe into controversial separation packages.

Australia's Nuclear Submarine Revolution Begins

Exclusive insight into Australia's groundbreaking nuclear reactor preparations as the nation gears up for the AUKUS submarine fleet arrival. Discover how WA is transforming into a global defence hub.

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