As a programme partner, Australian businesses are supplying components for the entire F-35 fleet, not just Australian aircraft. Every F-35 built contains some Australian parts and components.

In total, more than 70 Australian companies have been awarded export contracts valued at AU$4.13 billion. These contracts will provide more than 3,000 high-tech manufacturing jobs for Australian industry.

The high-tech industry jobs contribute to economic growth in cities around Australia, setting up the industrial base with the technology transfer required to remain competitive in the global aerospace marketplace well into the future.

Britain’s defence secretary, John Healey, walked through oncoming traffic to escape questions about why the UK is still sharing military intelligence with Israel.

Healey told Declassified he had “nothing more to add” about the hundreds of Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance flights over Gaza.

The flights have continued despite Keir Starmer’s government placing sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers whose roles include national security and defence.

Healey was questioned about the flights after leaving a cabinet meeting in Downing Street yesterday. 

Flanked by two security guards, he narrowly avoided a lorry as he hurried across Whitehall towards his office in the Ministry of Defence.  

When first asked about the RAF’s spy flights, the defence secretary responded by simply saying “good morning”. 

The decision by the United States to initiate a review of the AUKUS agreement might very well be the moment Washington saves Australia from itself. Saving us from the most poorly conceived defence procurement program ever adopted by an Australian Government.

Paul Keating

The Albanese Government had the chance to undertake a review in its own terms when first elected to office in May 2022, but denied itself the opportunity for fear of being seen as dodgy on the alliance.

President Donald Trump has never been afraid of criticizing people or mocking his political opponents. However, as we've seen time and again, his shady nicknames for his enemies often reveal his own deep-seated insecurities. This old trope reared its head once more on June 9, 2025, when Trump was asked about Greta Thunberg during a press event at the White House, after a boat the young human rights activist was on was detained by Israel while attempting to break a blockade and deliver food and aid to Gaza.

Trump Tried To Troll Greta Thunberg And Accidentally Described Himself
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ABOUT 257 PEOPLE WILL SEE THIS CARTOON BY THE END OF THE DECADE... MORE THAN 2,417,871 WILL HAVE WATCHED DAVE RUBIN LAUD LOMBORG BY THE END OF THE DAY, BECAUSE DAVE HATES THE CONCEPT OF DANGEROUS GLOBAL WARMING... WE KNOW...

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BRAND HAS TAKEN A FEW NEAR-MORTAL BLOWS... THE JOE BIDEN PRESIDENCY WAS A CATASTROPHE... IT SHOWED THAT THE PARTY WAS RUNNING ON EMPTY WITH A BOGUS PRESIDENT AND VERY UNPOPULAR POLICIES. IT'S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE TO REGAIN THE HIGH MORAL GROUND WITHOUT LOSING THE MIDDLE OF THE POPULACE...

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David Hogg will not run again for his Democratic National Committee vice chairman position, he announced on Tuesday, amid a firestorm the 25-year-old activist sparked over his pledge to take on “ineffective” Democratic incumbents.

Network Ten has axed its long-running current affairs show The Project as part of a major programming overhaul aimed at rebuilding its early evening viewership.

Network president Beverley McGarvey informed staff of the decision in a meeting at the broadcaster’s Melbourne headquarters on Monday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.

"On behalf of the American people, I want to congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day. The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future. We also take this opportunity to reaffirm the United States’ desire for constructive engagement with the Russian Federation to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine. It is our hope that peace will foster more mutually beneficial relations between our countries," Rubio said in a statement posted by the US State Department.

Hours after being deported from Israel, Greta Thunberg accused the country of kidnapping her and her fellow activists in international waters, adding that she had refused to sign a document stating that she had entered Israel illegally.

Speaking to reporters at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, the Swedish campaigner stressed that she and others on a Gaza-bound ship intercepted by Israel on Monday had simply been attempting to bring much-needed aid to the war-torn territory.

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and a former UK Member of Parliament make startling claims about Western involvement in a secret war targeting Russian bases. According to Lavrov, certain entities were operating under orders from Western powers. The UK MP corroborates this, shedding light on the alleged covert operations. The revelation sparks intense debate and raises questions about global security and international relations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NkbqV19_74

The US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has suggested "Muslim countries" should give up some of their land to create a future Palestinian state.

In an interview with the BBC, Huckabee said "Muslim countries have 644 times the amount of land that are controlled by Israel".

"So maybe, if there is such a desire for the Palestinian state, there would be someone who would say, we'd like to host it," he said.

The ambassador also called a two-state solution - a proposed formula for peace between Israel and the Palestinians that has generally received international backing, including from multiple US administrations - "an aspirational goal".

There’s a trace of John Shakespeare in all his caricatures. “Even when he’s drawing all the worst pollies, there’s a warmth – there’s something that reminds you of him,” says his close friend and fellow artist, Simon Letch. “There’s a softness straight away, in the eyes. You feel drawn to them. They’re lovable.”

‘Unfailingly big-hearted and generous’: Beloved Herald cartoonist John Shakespeare dies after cancer battle

Von der Leyen Unveils 18th EU Sanctions Package: Crushing Russia’s Economy, Targeting Energy, Banks, and Shadow Fleet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, warning that Putin’s regime is not interested in peace but seeks to impose force.

Despite Ukraine’s call for an unconditional ceasefire, Russia continues its aggression, prompting the EU to intensify economic pressure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDoai2ItqnE

Russia launched almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine on Sunday night in the largest in a string of record-breaking aerial assaults as peace talks between the warring nations have stalled.

Despite pressure from the Trump administration to work toward a cease-fire, Russia has been stepping up its large-scale barrages in recent months. That effort has further escalated since Ukraine mounted coordinated drone strikes on strategic bombers at air bases inside Russia on June 1.

Jimmy joins the show from the road to discuss with guest hosts Russell Dobular and Keaton Weiss how despite Turmp’s campaign promise to end the Ukraine War “in 24 hours,” the conflict appears to be dragging on with no apparent end in sight.