Olivia Caisley

The Australian government has announced a new package of military support for Ukraine, totalling $95 million.

Richard Marles says the government has received the Pentagon's much-anticipated review into the $368 billion AUKUS submarine pact, declaring Washington is "fully supportive" of the deal.

Australia will provide an additional $95 million in military assistance to Ukraine and slap a fresh round of sanctions on ships believed to be part of Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet".

As the United States attempts to broker a peace deal at the Kremlin in Moscow, it is expected a significant funding boost from Canberra to aid Ukraine's war efforts is imminent.

Three groups within Defence will be rolled into one entity as part of a sweeping restructure of the department. 

National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates. 

An apparent request across the public service to find and suspend low-priority spending would undermine security if applied to the AFP, according to its union.

The opposition leader will pledge to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence during a speech at the Menzies Institute in Melbourne on Thursday.

A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declares a "new era" in the relationship between the neighbours in a joint appearance with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Sydney.

Japan's ambassador to Australia calls for the two countries to form an "equilateral" security triangle with the United States, while championing the role of gas in the clean energy transition.

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess urges businesses to protect their data to prepare for possible attacks from hostile states.

Authorities stress the $4 billion figure is conservative, as it does not include illegal vapes and e-cigarettes.

The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.

The nation's top spy uses a major speech to warn there is a "realistic possibility" a foreign government will try to assassinate a dissident on Australian soil, saying ASIO believes "at least three" nations are willing and capable of carrying out such a plot.

The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission will step away from all defence-related corruption referrals following questions over his handling of perceived conflicts of interest.

As the US president promises South Korea can have nuclear submarines, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists this can be delivered alongside the AUKUS boats.

The man, who has been accused by the US of selling secrets to Russia, worked for the Australian Signals Directorate, the national agency responsible for cyber security and foreign signals intelligence.

In an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, new AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett will announce the new taskforce and flag a desire to recast the agency as a national security agency.

A group of Pacific nations created to respond to humanitarian catastrophes will have an expanded remit, including "stabilisation" missions.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley wrote to the government on Sunday to suggest its environmental reforms be split into two to prioritise "practical measures to streamline approvals".

The official will participate in planning and coordination efforts related to humanitarian and security challenges in implementing the ceasefire.

The federal government is celebrating the US president's emphatic backing of AUKUS, saying his statements should kill off speculation.

The US president's comments, made during his first in-person meeting with Anthony Albanese, put an end to months of speculation the US would back out of the agreement.

An Australian Defence Force member has died in a single-vehicle rollover near the army's Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland.