Australia to spend $8 billion on nuclear submarine shipyard

Australia is shelling out an initial sum of AU$12 billion ($8 billion, €6.8 billion) to upgrade facilities at a shipyard as part of a 20-year plan to turn it into a maintenance center for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. The...

Australia To Spend US$8 Bn On Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The "very significant" investment is to be spent over a decade to transform...

Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet: Canberra To Invest $8 Billion To Upgrade ‘Nuke’ Shipyard Facilities

Australia will spend an initial Aus $12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The “very significant” investment is to be spent over a decade to transform...

Australia to spend U.S. $8 billion on nuclear submarine shipyard facility

The government is ploughing money into Perth’s Henderson Defence Precinct after signing the 2021 AUKUS pact with Britain and the United States to arm its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia will spend an initial...

Australia says US will have access to Western Australia nuclear submarine shipyard

(Reuters) -Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that the United States would be able to use planned defence facilities in Western Australia to help deliver submarines under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. The government on...

Australia bets big on AUKUS with RM33b shipyard upgrade for nuclear sub fleet

SYDNEY, Sept 14 — Australia will spend an initial A$12 billion (RM33.5 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The investment is to be spent over a decade to transform a...

Australian sprint sensation Torrie Lewis smashes 100m national record with blistering run

Aussie young gun shattered her own record By JOHN SALVADO FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 18:50 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 18:50 EDT, 13 September 2025 Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis has made light of a stacked field and a...

Australia to Invest $8 Billion in Aukus Defense Hub Near Perth

(Bloomberg) -- Australia will spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) on a defense hub to build naval ships and dock nuclear submarines, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce Sunday, as Canberra seeks to bolster US backing for the Aukus pact. The...

Australia’s Inland Waterways Have Doubled in Size Since 2019

Sunset at Yellow Water in Kakadu National Park, Australia. pen_ash/Pixabay The area covered by Australia’s long-term inland water bodies has more than doubled since 2019, according to data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). New...

Australian motorsport world in mourning after shock death of Aussie Racing Cars competitor Shane Mann

Aussie Racing Cars driver Shane Mann passes away By JAMES COONEY, SENIOR SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 22:14 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 22:14 EDT, 13 September 2025 The Australian motorsport community has been rocked by the sudden...

Australia’s home textile imports dip, India defies trend in H1

Overall, Australia’s home textile imports dropped *.** per cent in H* **** compared with $***.*** million in the same period last year. Imports from China, which accounts for ** per cent of the market, declined *.** per cent to $***.*** million,...

Australia's press gallery has a unique problem with its political coverage

Last week's Media Watch raised some fascinating questions about political reporting in Canberra. In one segment, host Linton Besser talked about the culture of "drops". A "drop" is when a political reporter is given a story under embargo, which...

Australian Federal Police charge nine people in NSW with child abuse offences during two week blitz

Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions of child abuse Police have charged nine people with child abuse offences during a two-week police blitz. Australian Federal Police (AFP) said they 15 search warrants had been executed between...

Australia set to sign ambitious defence treaty with Papua New Guinea

The Albanese government is on track to sign a “hugely significant” new defence treaty with neighbouring Papua New Guinea to boost security ties, as regional anxiety grows over China’s military build-up in the Pacific. The treaty, set to be inked...

Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal

Australia is in the midst of a major military restructure, equipping its navy with long-range strike capabilities and stealth submarines

Australia aims to acquire at least three US Virginia-class submarines within 15 years and eventually to manufacture its own subs

Australia to spend US$8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The investment is to be spent over a decade to transform a shipbuilding and...

Swimming Australia launches strategy to help Australians find their place in sport

Swimming Australia has launched what it says is a "landmark initiative" that "signals a new horizon for swimming in this country". Aiming to help more Australians to find their place in sport and enjoy the benefits of being involved, the Swim Well...

Western Australia to get two extra public holidays - what you need to know

By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 18:41 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 19:22 EDT, 13 September 2025 Western Australians are set to gain two extra public holidays a year in a huge shake-up to the state's calendar. Easter...