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Four Frenchmen arrived on Australia's Norfolk Island in the middle of winter claiming to be on a diving and pleasure cruise.
Norfolk Island: The Australian island that feels like another country This far-flung, sparsely populated rock was born of isolation and rebellion and has a character unlike anywhere else.
This is the space in which the Australian Army is supposed to littorally manoeuvre, and through which the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will project impactfully. But where is “the archipelago”? If ...
The Trump administration hit the remote Australian territory Heard Island and McDonald Islands with a 10% tariff, but no humans inhabit the islands.
During the summer political slumber, Australian Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh indicated that Canberra was considering permitting recruitment from Pacific Island Countries (PIC) as a partial ...
Where is Norfolk Island? What is the tariff? An Australian territory, Norfolk Island became Donald Trump's target as he unveiled a list of tariffs imposed on almost all corners of the world.
A defence expert is calling on the Australian Defence Force to “make the most” of Horn Island, turning it into a forward operating base for the navy and air force to deter adversaries from ...
Hundreds of foreigners will be recruited to Australia's navy, army and air force as the federal government looks to Five Eyes allies to fill a shortage.
Australia is already upgrading facilities in the Cocos, which comprise two coral atolls made up of 27 smaller islands, according to information on the Australian Defence Force’s website.
Remote Australian island hit with 29% Trump tariff due to ‘incorrectly labelled’ shipments A host of shipments were categorised as having originated from Norfolk Island or Heard and McDonald ...