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>>>/qresearch/23288326 Video: Pacific Islands vital in power struggle against China – Australia is intensifying efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific, turning to rugby and cultural ties as soft-power tools. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka joined Anthony Albanese in Newcastle, where they awarded the Vuvale Bowl at a Wallabies match, underscoring what Albanese called the “Pacific family.” China has poured billions into regional infrastructure, while US aid cuts under Donald Trump have weakened Western influence. Rabuka said Fiji was “managing” but hoped for improvement within three years. Deputy Nationals Leader Kevin Hogan stressed China remained both a vital trading partner and a strategic concern. Sport, trust and cooperation are seen as central to securing regional alliances.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=2XJTfvbY9Ng - Pacific Islands vital in power struggle against China | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23288425 Eight PNG men arrested over murder of ‘sorcery’ accused – Eight men in Papua New Guinea have been arrested for the torture and murder of Rosa Yakapus, accused of sorcery after her estranged husband’s suspected heart attack. Yakapus was stripped, tied to a pole over fire, tortured with hot implements and finally shot dead at a bridge, her body falling into a river. Police said suspects surrendered after community leaders intervened and face life sentences for torture, murder and illegal confinement. Prime Minister James Marape called the crime a “national shame”, while NGOs and Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena warned sorcery-violence is escalating and threatens PNG’s social fabric.
>>>/qresearch/23288479 Q Post #4207 - The Armor of God - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Q - https://qanon.pub/#4207
>>>/qresearch/23293950 Anthony Albanese to launch plan to tackle anti-Semitism ‘in days’ – Anthony Albanese will unveil a new anti-Semitism strategy with special envoy Jillian Segal after synagogue and restaurant attacks in Melbourne. Albanese labelled anti-Semitism a “scourge” and pledged stronger protections for Jewish schools, synagogues and organisations. Segal’s plan, informed by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s 15-point blueprint, is expected to focus on violent slogans, education reforms and visa rules. Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said recent events showed “a violent ideology that not only chants ‘death to Zionists’ but threatens police, elected officials and public safety … the intifada is being globalised.”
>>>/qresearch/23293962 Three charged over altercation at Israeli-owned restaurant Miznon in Melbourne CBD – Three people have been charged after protesters stormed Israeli-owned restaurant Miznon in Melbourne on Friday night, hurling chairs and damaging a glass door. Police allege the accused — a 50-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman and a 28-year-old woman — left a Swanston Street protest before targeting the venue. The incident occurred the same night as a synagogue arson attack and car fires in Greensborough, though police say no links are established. Miznon, partly owned by Gaza Humanitarian Foundation spokesman Shahar Segal, said it “welcomes people of all backgrounds” and condemned the violence.
>>>/qresearch/23293966 Video: Deadline looms for Trump's liberation day tariffs - Australian products bound for America may be stuck with tariffs. This comes after the Albanese government has indicated it would not offer extra incentives to the Trump administration. - 9 News Australia
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=v4QRL0ha4CA - Deadline looms for Trump's liberation day tariffs | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23293989 Video: Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “bold leadership” in brokering the Abraham Accords and pursuing peace in the Middle East. Netanyahu said Trump’s leadership showed “dialogue, not extremism,” while warning a Palestinian state would be “a platform to destroy Israel.” Trump, fresh from ordering strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, confirmed Iran had requested talks. Netanyahu set three red lines for a ceasefire with Hamas: its destruction, exile of its leaders, and disarmament. Washington, Qatar and Egypt are brokering a 60-day ceasefire deal.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=bCNDVHLbOj4 - Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23294002 Albanese rebuffs China on two key requests ahead of visit – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected Beijing’s push to add artificial intelligence to the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement and ruled out easing foreign investment restrictions, ahead of his six-day trip to China. Albanese will meet President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People’s Congress and China’s third-highest ranking leader. Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed no relaxation of investment scrutiny, citing national security. Business leaders including Andrew Forrest and Shemara Wikramanayake will attend a CEO Roundtable, with Forrest urging green iron–steel cooperation as a “profound” bilateral opportunity.
>>>/qresearch/23294037 OPINION: China is open to free trade in AI with Australia – “China-Australia relations have stabilised and improved, achieving a comprehensive turnaround. At the 10th anniversary of the implementation of ChAFTA, we are willing to review the agreement with a more open attitude and higher standard, further consolidate co-operation in traditional areas such as agriculture and mining, and actively explore new growth areas in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, healthcare, green energy, and the digital economy. China is willing to work with Australia to build consensus on international and regional issues, jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, uphold international rules and order, advocate for free trade.” – Xiao Qian, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Australia - AFR
>>>/qresearch/23299361 Video: Copper, pharma tariffs are coming as Trump hardens trade stance – US President Donald Trump has ruled out further extensions to negotiate new trade deals beyond August 1, warning countries to accept bilateral agreements or face steep tariffs. The White House announced 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports, sending prices to record highs, while Trump flagged pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200 per cent after a short grace period. China, which reached a temporary framework in June, has until August 12 to finalise a permanent deal. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariffs have already raised $100bn in 2025 and could reach $300bn by year’s end.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=75KXsPLQDFU - Donald Trump threatens to double taxes on Australia's second biggest export | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23299395 Video: Donald Trump flags tariffs of 200pc on pharmaceuticals, 50pc on copper – US President Donald Trump has warned pharmaceutical imports could face a 200 per cent tariff, with drug makers given up to 18 months to shift production to America. The move threatens Australia’s $2.2bn export industry, with $1.4bn worth bound for the US last year, more than 40 per cent of total pharmaceutical exports. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a final decision would follow an inquiry due this month. Trump also announced copper would face a 50 per cent tariff by early August. Australia exported $55m of copper to the US last year, less than 1 per cent of its $6.7bn global sales.
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>>>/qresearch/23299419 PBS ‘not on the table’ in battle for pharmaceutical tariff exemption, despite lobbying – Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs up to 200 per cent on pharmaceuticals has raised fears for Australia’s $18bn Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which subsidises 930 medicines. The US pharmaceutical lobby has urged Trump to leverage trade talks, calling PBS pricing “damaging” and restrictive. Treasurer Jim Chalmers insisted the PBS was “not on the table”. Trump’s May 12 “Most Favoured Nation” executive order would bar US buyers from paying more than the lowest global price, pressuring drug firms to lift prices abroad or risk exclusion, a move that could deter them from selling in Australia.
>>>/qresearch/23299427 Top brass in danger as ADF faces overhaul – Defence Minister Richard Marles is preparing sweeping reforms that could cut up to 25 star-ranked ADF officers and 20–40 senior Defence executives amid budget blowouts, delivery delays and Trump administration demands for 3.5 per cent of GDP defence spending. Plans include merging procurement and weapons agencies into a new armaments directorate, with cuts achieved via attrition and severance. Critics say top leadership, including Defence secretary Greg Moriarty, has failed to deliver results. With ships out of service, Collins submarines ageing, and personnel shortages of 5000, analysts warn of a “paper ADF.”
>>>/qresearch/23299470 Giggle v Tickle: Courtroom sequel in clash over women-only spaces – Sall Grover, founder of the Giggle for Girls app, has appealed a Federal Court ruling that she unlawfully discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle by excluding her from the women-only platform. Justice Robert Bromwich had found Grover indirectly discriminated against Tickle, awarding $10,000 in damages. Grover’s appeal argues the app qualifies as a lawful “special measure” under the Sex Discrimination Act to redress disadvantages faced by biological women. The case, set for August, has drawn interventions from the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the Lesbian Action Group, underscoring its national significance.
>>>/qresearch/23299504 USS America and other foreign battle ships head to town ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 – The USS America, one of the US Navy’s largest amphibious assault ships, has arrived in Queensland ahead of Talisman Sabre 2025, the region’s largest multinational training exercise. More than 30,000 personnel from 23 nations will take part across Australia and Papua New Guinea. The vessel, carrying F-35B fighters, Ospreys and 3000 Marines, is joined by other ships including HMAS Farncomb and South Korea’s ROKS Marado and Wang Geon. This will be the 11th Talisman Sabre, marking its evolution from a bilateral drill into the southern hemisphere’s biggest war games.
>>>/qresearch/23299531 Talisman Sabre Tweet: (Video) Countdown is on! Less than one week ‘til Talisman Sabre 2025 - #TS25 #TalismanSabre2025 #YourADF
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>>>/qresearch/23304704 Trump serves Australia $3bn dose of bad medicine – Donald Trump’s threat of 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals has triggered alarm in Canberra and business circles, with Barclays estimating a $2.8bn hit to Australia’s economy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers insisted the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) “is not on the table” for trade talks, calling it “a fundamental part of healthcare in Australia.” But CSL chairman Brian McNamee urged the Albanese government to make the PBS more efficient and allow innovative American drugs into Australia faster, saying the nation benefits as much from US innovation in medicines as it does from the protection the nation gets from the Pentagon’s defence spending in the Indo-Pacific.
>>>/qresearch/23304723 Video: Plan to tackle antisemitism: Funding threats for unis, school curriculum changes in bid to change ‘dangerous trajectory’ – Jillian Segal, Australia’s first special envoy on antisemitism, has delivered a landmark plan proposing mandatory Holocaust education, adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s definition of antisemitism, stricter oversight of universities and media, and potential funding cuts to institutions, charities or cultural events that fail to act. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released the report with Segal, pledging swift but balanced implementation and urging bipartisanship. Mainstream Jewish groups welcomed the blueprint, while civil liberties advocates, Palestinian activists and the Jewish Council of Australia warned it risks undermining free speech.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=kseP7NU9FdE - Albanese announces sweeping plans to combat antisemitism | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23304735 Gaza woman living in Sydney detained in pre-dawn raid following ASIO security risk ruling – A 61-year-old grandmother from Gaza, Maha Almassri, was detained in a pre-dawn raid on her Bankstown home after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation issued an adverse assessment declaring her a security risk. Her bridging visa was cancelled under the Migration Act’s character test, with the decision signed by Assistant Immigration Minister Julian Hill. Ms Almassri was taken to Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, prompting a rally outside Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s office. Family members denied she posed any threat, while the government cited national security and refused further comment.
>>>/qresearch/23304741 Foreign minister promises Asian nations Australia will remain a 'reliable' partner with open markets – Foreign Minister Penny Wong told ASEAN leaders in Kuala Lumpur that Australia would remain a dependable partner with open markets, contrasting Canberra’s approach with the Trump administration’s aid cuts and tariff threats. Wong highlighted Australia’s efforts to fill funding gaps left by Washington and urged support for global rules against coercion. She warned China was pursuing a military build-up and strategic dominance in the South China Sea, stressing the need for a regional balance of power where “no country dominates and no country is dominated.”
>>>/qresearch/23309418, >>>/qresearch/23309419, >>>/qresearch/23309420, >>>/qresearch/23309423, >>>/qresearch/23309425 Bitter Family Battle:What really happened to Virginia Giuffre?- She took on Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, then died by suicide in April. For the first time, her family share diary entries, private messages and photos that reveal her secret battle with her husband. - On March 30 Virginia Giuffre shared a photo on her Instagram page, showing her bruised and bloodied after a car crash outside her home in Australia. “They’ve given me four days to live,” she wrote of her prognosis. “I’m ready to go.” To the outside world, it appeared to be the latest in a series of tragedies to befall Virginia, who had accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually trafficking her to his high-profile friends, including Prince Andrew. But her family understood the post for what it was: a desperate and final plea for help. Three weeks later, on April 25, Virginia took her own life, alone on a ranch in remote scrubland north of Perth, aged 41. Virginia’s family said little in the months that followed, even as media speculation and conspiracy theories swirled - that she had made up the crash, that her death had been ordered by influential people trying to silence her. Now, her relatives have decided to speak out in their first interview, to honour what they say were her last wishes. “Her death was a terrible ending to this story, but there is a big part of it she never got to tell,” Amanda Roberts, the wife of Virginia’s younger brother, Sky Roberts, told The Times. That story is one of abuse by those, like Epstein, who trafficked and exploited her. But it is also a story about a bitter battle with the person closest to her: her husband of 22 years and father of her three children, Robert Giuffre.
>>>/qresearch/23314308 Video: Donald Trump nominates Sydney-born influencer Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia – Sydney-born former Liberal councillor Nick Adams, once suspended for verbally abusing a journalist, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as ambassador to Malaysia. Adams, 40, migrated to America and rebranded as a MAGA-aligned influencer, founding a conservative youth group and self-styling as an “alpha male” and Hooters enthusiast. Trump praised him as “an incredible patriot.” Adams’s bombastic persona and lack of diplomatic experience have raised concerns, with analysts warning his appointment could damage already strained US–Malaysia relations. The role requires Senate confirmation. Adams called the nomination “the honour of a lifetime,” citing his “unending love affair” with the United States.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=HhMqcAOYo9U - Sydney-born 'alpha male' Nick Adams nominated as US ambassador to Malaysia | ABC NEWS [Channel: ABC News (Australia)]
>>>/qresearch/23314324 Video: The remarkable rise of an Australian deputy mayor to a plum Trump job – US President Donald Trump has nominated Sydney-born Nick Adams, a self-styled “Alpha Male” and conservative pundit, as ambassador to Malaysia, praising his “love of, and devotion to, our Great Country.” Adams, 40, became Australia’s youngest deputy mayor in Ashfield before resigning from the Liberal Party in 2009 after abusing a journalist. He later moved to the US, joined the conservative speaking circuit and built a profile on Fox News as an outspoken Trump supporter. Naturalised in 2021, Adams wrote several books extolling “American greatness” and became a Trump campaign surrogate. Critics note his lack of diplomatic experience and history of Islamophobic remarks.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=nYfN07OHIaw - Trump hand-picks former Sydney councillor for diplomatic role | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23314345 Anthony Albanese takes strong stand on anti-Semitism ‘but attacks must stop’ – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backed envoy Jillian Segal’s anti-Semitism plan, vowing to strip funding from universities, festivals and institutions that fail to act, train border officials to screen anti-Semites, and enforce a nationwide definition of anti-Jewish hate. Albanese declared anti-Semitism “an evil scourge,” condemning recent violence while maintaining criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Jewish leaders, including Israel’s ambassador Amir Maimon, Alex Ryvchin of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and Alon Cassuto of the Zionist Federation of Australia, praised the plan but demanded swift implementation. Opposition spokesman Julian Leeser warned Albanese would be judged on results, not rhetoric, while legal and community groups urged full adoption.
>>>/qresearch/23314377 Protect our spaces from transgender women, lesbian group tells court – The Lesbian Action Group has joined Giggle app founder Sall Grover’s Federal Court appeal against a ruling that she unlawfully discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle. The group argues biological women are entitled to female-only spaces under the Sex Discrimination Act, warning lesbians are pressured to accept sex with trans women and risk social isolation if they refuse. Their submission cites dangers to schools, shelters and privacy if biological men are legally recognised as women. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody and the Australian Human Rights Commission support Ms Tickle’s case.
>>>/qresearch/23314404 No joke: trans woman wants $40k because female-only app founder giggled at caricature – Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle is seeking at least $40,000 from Giggle app founder Sall Grover, arguing a brief laugh at a caricature during last year’s Federal Court hearing compounded discrimination. Justice Robert Bromwich had already awarded Tickle $10,000, finding Grover’s response “offensive and belittling.” In a cross-appeal, Tickle argues the sum was “manifestly inadequate” and seeks aggravated damages over public comments and misgendering. Grover, who is appealing the ruling, said her laugh was an involuntary reaction. The Federal Court will hear both the appeal and cross-appeal in August.
>>>/qresearch/23314434 Video: ‘Enormous value’: UK’s top AUKUS envoy insists the pact delivers for the US – Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK’s special envoy on AUKUS, said Australia’s “massive” contributions to the submarine pact provide “enormous value” to Washington despite the Trump administration’s snap review. He told ABC’s 7.30 that US defence agencies strongly backed AUKUS, with Australia funding the American submarine industrial base and developing a maintenance hub in Western Australia to keep more Virginia-class boats at sea. While noting “schedule is king,” Lovegrove said he was confident the UK would boost production capacity and all three nations remained committed to meeting 2027 milestones.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=lLGSvXsStCY - UK ‘not worried’ about US review of AUKUS | 7.30 [Channel: ABC News In-depth]
>>>/qresearch/23314507 If we go to war, submarines come too: How US could demand AUKUS changes – Australia faces pressure from a Trump administration review led by undersecretary of defence Elbridge Colby, who may demand Canberra pay more for submarines and guarantee their use in a conflict over Taiwan. Sources say Colby questions selling Virginia-class subs while US production lags, and wants assurances Australia’s boats would fight under US command. The review has divided Washington, with the State Department and Congress backing AUKUS while Pentagon sceptics push for tougher terms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, soon to meet Xi Jinping, risks political fallout as debates continue.
>>>/qresearch/23314548 No missiles … but Defence can fire off a cookbook for ‘harmony’ – Defence’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, tasked with building a $20bn missile industry, has produced a $1800 “Taste of Harmony” cookbook instead, featuring recipes from staff and commander Air Marshal Leon Phillips. Senior officers ordered the book buried amid frustration over slow progress on missile production and looming job cuts. Defence Minister Richard Marles is planning a major departmental shake-up as costs blow out under AUKUS. Opposition figures ridiculed the cookbook, saying taxpayers expect missiles, not menus, while industry sources warned the project had failed to deliver.
>>>/qresearch/23314590 ‘Central base of operations’: Australia-US alliance carved into the landscape – Facilities like Western Australia’s Harold E Holt station and Pine Gap in the Northern Territory highlight Australia’s critical role in US war planning, relaying messages to submarines and providing early warning of nuclear attack. New AUKUS radar and submarine hubs, as well as US bomber and Marine rotations, reinforce Australia’s position as what US congressman Michael McCaul called “the central base of operations” against China. Defence Minister Richard Marles stresses these joint sites operate with “full knowledge and concurrence,” but analysts warn their importance makes them prime targets in any conflict.
>>>/qresearch/23314599 Penny Wong issues warning on Chinese threat as Anthony Albanese prepares to fly to Beijing – Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that China’s nuclear and military build-up was accelerating “without the transparency that the region expects.” Senator Wong, in Malaysia for meetings with Southeast Asian counterparts, said: “What we seek is a balance of power, where no country dominates and no country is dominated.” Her remarks set the stage for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s six-day China visit, where he will meet Xi Jinping while resisting US pressure to double defence spending. Taiwan’s envoy Douglas Hsu urged stronger ties with Canberra and support for Taipei’s CPTPP bid.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=j8mCu1fM0pI - Key issues swirl around Albanese's upcoming visit to China | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23314635 COMMENTARY: Strengthening ties with Taiwan need not upset Beijing – “Under Xi Jinping’s rule, the past 13 years have seen a dramatic transformation in China’s strategic posture and military ambitions. Xi’s China has militarised the South China Sea in defiance of international law. It has weaponised trade and levied punitive sanctions on Taiwan’s agricultural products, as well as Australian wine, beef, barley and coal. I ask the Prime Minister to reflect on what is unfolding across the Taiwan Strait: 23 million patriotic Taiwanese are rehearsing for a full-scale invasion, with drills designed to gauge how fast they can pivot from weekday routine to wartime survival. Taiwan stands ready to deepen our partnership with Australia. With global trade policy uncertainty at a 50-year high, Taiwan offers collaboration and innovation anchored in an open, rules-based trading order where no country shall coerce or dominate another.” – Douglas Hsu, Taiwan’s chief representative in Australia - The Australian
>>>/qresearch/23314662 ‘Stable ties’ with Beijing as Chinese spy ships head our way – Defence officials expect Chinese surveillance vessels to monitor Talisman Sabre 2025 as Anthony Albanese embarks on a five-day visit to China, including meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Albanese said he would raise “the full range of issues,” from Taiwan and South China Sea navigation to the detention of Yang Hengjun, insisting “We co-operate where we can and we disagree where we must.” Penny Wong warned of a “permanent state of competition” with Beijing, while Michaelia Cash urged Albanese to reinforce support for the US presence.
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>>>/qresearch/23314682 Anthony Albanese lands in China, while Australian Defence officials brace for arrival of spy ships – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Shanghai for a record five-day visit, calling it “wonderful” to return to Australia’s largest trading partner. He will meet Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, promote a new tourism deal, and attend panda diplomacy events in Chengdu. The trip highlights economic ties worth $312bn annually, with Albanese noting “one in four of Australia’s jobs depends on our exports.” Meanwhile, Defence expects Chinese spy ships to shadow Talisman Sabre 2025, a three-week exercise involving 19 nations and over 30,000 personnel.
>>>/qresearch/23314703 In the hills of Australia, Pacific allies are training to fight Beijing – Japanese and Australian artillery crews joined US Marines in a live-fire drill near Townsville during Southern Jackaroo, underscoring deepening military integration aimed at deterring China. About 3000 troops took part, the largest since the exercise began in 2013. The training comes as Beijing expands naval and air activity across the region, prompting allies to boost readiness. Southern Jackaroo precedes Talisman Sabre 2025, involving 19 nations and 30,000 personnel. Analysts say Australia, Japan and the US are sharpening collective deterrence. Commanders stressed integration is improving each year, overcoming differences in language and procedure.
>>>/qresearch/23314748 Meet the Japanese marines getting ready to storm Australian beaches – Japan’s amphibious rapid deployment brigade (ARDB), created in 2018 amid tensions with China, has grown to 3000 troops and will deploy 450 marines, two destroyers and a tank landing ship for Talisman Sabre 2025. Commanding officer Maj Gen Toshikatsu Musha said working with Australian and US forces would “strengthen our mutual understanding and also strengthen interoperability.” Analysts said training now reflects “actual contingencies” such as Taiwan or the Korean Peninsula, with the ARDB focused on defending Japan’s Senkaku Islands, which China also claims. For the unit’s soldiers, Australia offers tougher seas and live-fire training.
>>>/qresearch/23314818 9th Brigade, US Coast Guard join forces in 30,000 strong Talisman Sabre multi-domain warfighting – More than 30,000 personnel from 19 nations will join Talisman Sabre 2025, with one of the most striking contributions a 1400-strong task group made up mostly of reservists. Australia’s 9th Brigade and the US Coast Guard — which shipped six vessels to Darwin — will patrol communities, waterways and critical infrastructure. 9th Brigade commander Brigadier Tim Orders said reservists bring “real empathy with communities,” while US Cmdr Faith Gamboa called the deployment “a big thing for the US government.” It marks the first time a US Coast Guard Port Security unit has operated in the Indian Ocean.