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Australia news LIVE: Defence Minister hails Australia’s defence relationship with the US; NATO thanks Australia for sending aircraft to monitor Russian threats

By Emily Kaine Updated October 16, 2025 — 7.17am first published at 6.44am Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later.

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