Defence

As Donald Trump toughens his rhetoric on North Korea, the implications for Australia and other neighbours are becoming clearer.

Suicides among ex-servicemen are alarmingly high and some believe the side effects of an anti-malaria drug are a contributing factor.

Plagued by scandal, the RSL has become increasingly about commemoration and less about advocating for veterans.

As the PM and foreign minister attempt to smooth relations with Indonesia, calls increase for a consolidated approach to national security.

As Julie Bishop completes her first meetings with Trump’s key advisers, the alliance appears strengthened by Malcolm Turnbull’s heated phone call.

A government proposal to compulsorily acquire farmland outside Townsville, to be leased to the Singapore Army for a training base, has local graziers gearing up for a fight.

A new report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre describes a recent foreign-state attack on the Bureau of Meteorology and highlights ongoing threats to government agencies.

Consultants paid millions by Defence helped revise chemical safety standards that could shield the department from multiple compensation claims.

As reports emerge that as many veterans have taken their lives this year as have been killed in the 13 years of the war in Afghanistan, a new narrative is emerging around post-traumatic stress disorder.

Plans for more American troops to be based in the Northern Territory have stalled as battlelines are drawn over who should foot the bill.