China-Australia Relations

Voters are being urged not to fall prey to interference when they cast their vote in the federal election.

Members of the Hubei Association, linked to Beijing’s chief foreign influence body, were allegedly told to support the Teal MP.

Peter Dutton brands China as Australia’s top security threat, while Anthony Albanese strikes a cautious tone, citing complex trade and regional ties.

While promoted by the government as a major investment—and on target to meet US expectations—in real terms, Australia’s defence budget is barely sufficient.

Dual‑use ports, runways, and telecom lines in 10 Pacific nations could help the PLA leapfrog U.S. defenses and threaten shipping between Hawaii and Australia.

‘It’s unlikely Indonesia would agree to a Russian base, but it’s very likely they’d allow Russian aircraft to use facilities,' said Michael Shoebridge.

Ahead of polls, both major parties have vowed to bring Darwin Port back under Australian control, ending decade-long Chinese lease with Landbridge.

‘The question now ... is to work out how they [DOGE] can streamline and better produce the submarines,’ said former Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos.

Trump has increased tariffs on China to 125 percent, while the rest of the world will get a 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs.

Former navy diver John Armfield has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gold Coast electorate of Fadden, as he explains his passions and reasons for running.

Defence Minister Judith Collins said the world is ‘inherently more dangerous,’ and Australia and NZ will work more closely together on an ‘ANZAC’ force.

6 out of 13 Confucius Institutes in Australia have closed after the CCP deployed the program across Australian universities about 20 years.

New South Wales MP defends performing arts group, Shen Yun, as CCP influence tactics ripple through Australia and NZ.

MPs have adopted a more muted tone when discussing the CCP, in an attempt to avoid the ‘anti-Chinese’ label propagated on apps like WeChat.

CCP-linked company Landbridge has a 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin in Australia’s north.

‘We don’t know exactly what it’s doing,’ said Home Affairs Shadow Minister James Paterson.

The ship’s activities come after a flotilla of warships circumnavigated Australia last month.

Labor cancelled the order for 28 new F-35 stealth fighters, but the Coalition has said it will commit $3 billion to the purchase if it’s elected.

A pro-democracy lawyer based in South Australia has been targeted with a $200,000 bounty less than a week after a fake brochure was sent to a mosque.

An Australian Jewish leader says social cohesion will be used by hostile forces unless it is address at a government level.