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Defence forces simulate emergency in Timor Sea
22:33:55, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Defence Force says personnel from nine countries taking part in a military exercise off the coast of the Northern Territory, are practising in case a disaster hits the Asia Pacific region.
Solomons calls for caution over Japanese offer
20:28:56, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands prime minister, Dr Derek Sikua, has called for caution over a Japanese offer to participate in the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
Japan offers RAMSI role
14:27:36, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan has offered to be part of the Australian-led region assistance mission to Solomon Islands, RAMSI.
Australian defence minister says Afghanistan conflict can be won
15:46:03, 16 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's defence minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, has used his first trip to Washington to call for more troops to be sent to Afghanistan and to defend Australia's withdrawal from Iraq.
Olympic security checkpoints cause Beijing traffic chaos
09:03:18, 16 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New security checkpoints set up around Beijing ahead of next month's Olympic Games are causing massive traffic jams.
China steps up Olympic security
12:04:19, 14 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Chinese government says it will step up security around the Beijing Olympics to counter the threat of terrorist attacks.
Ceremony for soldier killed in Afghanistan
17:23:47, 13 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A farewell ceremony has been held for an Australian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan last week.
China steps up security ahead of Olympics
15:22:20, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
In the latest security move ahead of the Beijing Olympics, tourists will be banned from visiting China's prestigious Peking University.
Australia losing regional military advantage: Analyst
14:24:50, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A conference in Canberra has been told Australia's military advantage in the Asia-Pacific is coming to an end.
US president says Afghan strategy working
10:14:49, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The United States president, George W Bush, says he's considering whether to send more American troops to Afghanistan.
China hosts first Japanese warship since WWII
02:42:27, 25 June 2008, Radio Australia News
A Japanese warship has docked at a Chinese port for the first time since World War II.
Afghanistan wants billions of dollars for reconstruction
22:46:21, 12 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has launched a campaign to raise $US50 billion dollars for reconstruction and development.
Australia to provide extra aid money towards Afghanistan reconstructio
21:01:43, 12 June 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Government will provide an extra $AUD250 million in aid to help reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
NKorea issues statement opposing terrorism
22:23:52, 10 June 2008, Radio Australia News
North Korea has issued a statement stressing its opposition to all forms of terrorism, describing such attacks as a threat to human life and international stability.
Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills two
11:01:22, 6 June 2008, Radio Australia News
In southern Afghanistan, two soldiers with the United States-led coalition force have been killed in a helicopter crash.
Crash in Afghanistan kills two US soldiers
03:17:44, 6 June 2008, Radio Australia News
In southern Afghanistan, two soldiers with the US led coalition force have been killed in a helicopter crash.
US introducing tighter travel restrictions on Asia
17:26:42, 4 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Travellers from Asia and Western Europe will face tighter restrictions on coming to the United States beginning in January.
Australia developing strategy for UN bid
22:04:25, 2 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's foreign affairs department says it can't say how much Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council will cost, but an official has rejected reports that it could be between $US28 million and $US38 million.
US defence secretary in Singapore for security conference
22:14:30, 30 May 2008, Radio Australia News
The American Defence Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Singapore to attend a regional security conference.
NATO bombs militant compound in Afghanistan
00:53:57, 30 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Afghan officials say NATO aircraft have bombed a militant compound in the south-west of the country, killing 30 Taliban fighters.
Public service uncooperative in 1974 intelligence inquiry: papers
17:11:40, 27 May 2008, Radio Australia News
A key member of a 1974 Royal Commission into Australia's intelligence and security services has revealed the extent of obstruction from some senior members of the public service to the inquiry.
Australia's Batley pulls Fiji appearance over threats
10:40:40, 26 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's high commissioner to Fiji, James Batley, has reportedly declined to be the main guest at a celebration by Fiji's prominent Adi Cakabau School due to recent death threats.
Concern about Pakistan's peace deals
07:49:07, 26 May 2008, Radio Australia News
A group of United States lawmakers say they will raise with Pakistan concerns about its peace deals with extremists.
Pakistan test fires cruise missile
22:10:10, 9 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Pakistan says it has successfully test fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile.
Australia reviews defence logistics
21:55:51, 7 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's government is reviewing the nation's defence logistics as part of it reassessment of the former Liberal/National governnment's priorities.
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