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Australia deploys warships and surveillance aircraft to track Chinese naval task groups near its waters
Canberra, March 7: The Australian Navy has deployed three ships and surveillance aircraft to "closely monitor" a Chinese task group operating "near Australia" since mid-February, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Australia's Deputy PM meets Mahant Swami Maharaj at BAPS temple in Melbourne
New Delhi, March 3: Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Richard Marles recently met Mahant Swami Maharaj at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Cranbourne, Melbourne.
Amid rising security concerns, China signals sending more warships near Australia
Canberra, Feb 28: Claiming that it is "normal" for major powers to send their naval assets worldwide, China on Friday said that Australia should expect more Chinese warships near its region.
Australia says China failed to inform of live-fire drills conducted off coastline
Canberra, Feb 22: The Australian government on Saturday confronted China as it failed to give a satisfactory answer for its inadequate notice ahead of its live-fire training exercise in the waters between Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Navy 'watching every move' of Chinese ships off its east coast
Sydney, Feb 20: Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday that his country will "watch every move" of the three Chinese navy warships detected off the country's east coast.