International affairs
Topol, worldwide star of Fiddler on the Roof, was Mossad spy: family
A month after the death of the Israeli actor, his family have lifted the lid of his secret double life as a spy for Mossad.
- by Rob Harris
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Leak or hack? Information or disinformation? Russian or US ploy? A quick guide to leaked top secrets
US officials are alarmed at the exposure of secret information, and the FBI is working to find the source of the leak. Meanwhile, there’s a lot to know.
- by Eric Nagourney
Bruce Haigh, diplomat who helped anti-apartheid activists, dies aged 77
Haigh assisted in the escape which was portrayed in the Richard Attenborough film Cry Freedom.
- by Tim Barlass
NZ spy agency reports ‘persistent’ foreign attempts to infiltrate politics, businesses and society
“These individuals pose an enduring threat to New Zealand’s national security,” the NZ Security Intelligence Service says in its latest report.
- by Lucy Craymer
Islands in the scheme: Fiji signals support for AUKUS subs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made sure to stop over in Fiji on his return from the AUKUS launch for some ceremonial kava.
- by David Crowe
‘Whatever it takes’: Democrats and Republicans unite for AUKUS
Both sides of US Congress have thrown their weight behind the ambitious plan to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
AUKUS
Australia signs up for the United States’ arms race with China
Australia has tied its colours to America’s increasingly hawkish mast as the superpower navigates the choppy waters of the Indo-Pacific.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘We need to respond’: Mammoth submarine outlay sparks budget battle
The government says the AUKUS investment is essential to shield Australia from threats, but the potential $368 billion cost sets up a long political fight.
- by David Crowe and Matthew Knott
Hunt for site to store subs’ radioactive waste to start in next year
The Albanese government has committed to storing the high-level radioactive waste from its nuclear-powered submarines in Australia.
- by Mike Foley
New fleet of eight nuclear submarines to be built in Australia in $368 billion deal
The long-term fleet of eight submarines will be made in Australia and fitted with vertical launch systems to fire cruise missiles.
- by David Crowe
‘On the cusp of transformation’: Australia pursues closer India ties alongside China thaw
Trade Minister Don Farrell is confident of meeting with his Chinese counterpart soon, as Australia seeks an expanded trade deal with India this year.
- by David Crowe