Australia news live: Aukus nations to develop uncrewed vehicles to protect undersea cables; Hanson says she could be PM
AUKUS nations are collaborating to develop uncrewed underwater vehicles to secure critical seabed infrastructure. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson has expressed interest in returning to the lower house and believes she is capable of serving as Australia's prime minister.
Why it matters
The focus on seabed security highlights growing geopolitical tensions regarding critical infrastructure, while Hanson's political ambitions signal potential shifts in the Australian domestic landscape.
Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson tells Sky News she is actively considering moving to the lower house at the next election and that she could do the job of prime minister. Hanson says a move back to the lower house, where she was first elected in 1996, is “a consideration by all means”. I believe that I have the ability to do it. I’m not going to underestimate myself or say ‘no, I can’t do it’, because you know, have a look at what we’ve got now, really honestly, and that’s why we’re in a mess. Those people who work overtime do their 40 hours a week or 38 hours a week, they’re working overtime, they’re taxed to the hilt, and I think we need to overhaul the whole taxation system. Continue reading...
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