Australia news live: Barnaby Joyce won’t guarantee One Nation policies will be costed before next election

Per The Guardian's reporting, Australia and India have announced a uranium export agreement, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasizing the material will fuel India's domestic energy production. Though India hasn't signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, the Australian government says safeguards ensure the uranium will be used peacefully. The deal reflects escalating military tensions in the Indo-Pacific — the region's biggest arms buildup since nineteen forty-five — prompting Australia to announce its largest peacetime defense funding increase.

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