Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom are starting formal talks about including Japan in the so-called AUKUS defence partnership.

AUKUS considering tie-in with Japan

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In his budget reply, Peter Dutton calls for a drastic cut in immigration to solve Australia's housing crisis.

Dutton calls for immigration cut to solve housing crisis

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For the first time in nearly 20 years, a federal government will claim a back-to-back surplus. The Treasurer is forecast a surplus for the current financial year of close to ten billion dollars.

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AUKUS considering tie-in with Japan

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