The U.S. military is building infrastructure in northern Australia to help it project power into the South China Sea if a crisis with China erupts, a Reuters review of documents and interviews with U.

STORY: From above, it's clear to see that Tindal Air Base, set in remote shrub-land of northern Australia, was designed as a small airfield with fast jets in mind.Now, it's buzzing with new construction.

The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement on Friday. "An immediate ceasefire is needed desperately," the statement said. "Civilians must be protected,

The Northern Territory government will not renew a lease for Energy Resources Australia (ERA) on the Jabiluka uranium mine. The lease had been previously granted for for 42 years. Anthony Albanese has joined with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts to say a ceasefire in Gaza is “needed desperately” and to urge Israel to “listen to the concerns of the international community”.