Chinese ships and aircraft are getting closer than ever to the Australian coast and approaching a P-8 reconnaissance plane, according to the Australian Ministry of Defense. Two Chinese warships, plus ...

The Australian Defence Force is monitoring three Chinese navy ships which are understood to be sailing east of Sydney.

Australia and PNG are to begin negotiations on a defence treaty in a move that could have major implications for national ...

The Australian navy is shadowing Chinese warships 150 nautical miles east of Sydney, the furthest China’s navy has sailed ...

The Australian Navy is reportedly closely monitoring a Chinese naval task group sailing 150 nautical miles east of Sydney.

A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...

It is hard to see the logic of Albanese launching a campaign before the March 8 Western Australian election, given that would ...

At least one commanding officer has challenged Defence Minister Richard Marles's decision to strip commanders of medals over the conduct of soldiers in Afghanistan.

While the government aims to shore up its credentials on housing, the Coalition takes aim at recalcitrant insurance companies ...

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is a “nice guy” but is “batting fairly significantly ...

Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South ...

BEIJING >> China accused Australia today of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea ...