Their deal last week to equip Australia with stealthy, long-range nuclear-powered submarines better able to take on the Chinese navy could accelerate an Asian arms buildup long before the submarines enter service. In response, China may step up its military modernization, especially in technology able to stymie the submarines. And by confirming the Biden administration’s… Read More »
A “12-week sprint” at the end of the year that would see millions of younger Australians vaccinated in one big push is among the ways Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes to get the national rollout back on track. Mr Morrison floated the ambitious plan ahead of a national cabinet meeting on Monday where state and… Read More »
Neighbouring Hobart suburbs have garnered an unwanted title for being Australia’s worst localities when it comes to the number of smokers. About 40 per cent of residents in Bridgewater and Gagebrook in Tasmania smoke, data from health policy think tank Mitchell Institute at Victoria University reveals. This compares to the national average adult rate of… Read More »