September 3, 2026 — 9:55am

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Washington: Australia and the US flagged further acceleration of America’s military presence in Australia following a meeting between the countries’ defence ministers – though they stopped short of saying it could mean more US troops stationed in Australia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles met US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Wednesday (US time), after which the Pentagon announced both leaders had “agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases”…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU