Australia
JBS hack will fuel US pressure on Russia
Another ransomware attack from Russia-based hackers has esclated US-Russia tensions in cyberspace
InternationalAustralia budget keeps defence spending commitments
In the federal budget earlier this month, defence spending rose by 4.1% in real terms and remained above 2% of GDP
AustraliaAustralia budget places growth over fiscal discipline
The federal budget aims to support the nascent recovery through a mix of infrastructure spending and tax relief
AustraliaCanberra secures Australia's last two oil refineries
Canberra has agreed a deal to keep Australia's last two oil refineries in operation until 2030
AustraliaAustralian federal budget maintains high spending
Yesterday's federal budget indicated that stimulus spending will continue despite the rise in COVID-related debt
AustraliaCanberra sets China policy as it balances interests
Worsening diplomatic relations are raising concerns that Beijing is a security threat, yet economic ties remain strong
AustraliaChinese company's Darwin port lease under review
Canberra is reviewing the Northern Territories' 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015.
AustraliaCall to rally tech democracies faces many hurdles
The head of the UK's intelligence agency has warned of the security risks linked to China's technogical rise
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