Australia is facing rising geopolitical uncertainty, with China’s naval activities and suspected espionage, ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine, and global terrorism threats. Both Labor and the Coalition are addressing national security concerns, with Labor focusing on reclaiming the Port of Darwin and considering a peacekeeping role in Ukraine, while the Coalition plans to find a new leaseholder for the port, opposes a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, and aims to increase defence spending and crack down on visa laws.
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