MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton is a former police detective who gained a reputation during his years in government for his tough stance on ...

Defence Minister Peter Dutton is warning China will not waste any time expanding its presence in the South Pacific, after signing its controversial security pact with Solomon Islands.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urges Chinese President Xi Jinping to reconsider the suspended death sentence handed to Australian man Yang Hengjun as the government and opposition move in lock step.

Peter Dutton told an ABC interviewer that conflict could not be ‘discounted’ and suggested a Chinese lease on the port of Darwin could be under threat.

Peter Dutton admitted there were “points of aggravation” between Beijing and Australia but supported Mr Albanese’s upcoming visit to China. Eleanor Campbell 2 min read September 8, 2023 - 9:23AM ...

Peter Dutton has claimed Australia’s relationship with China will be “much stronger” should the opposition win the next election, despite the many trade sanctions enforced by Beijing during ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. China has “decided” to back Labor at the forthcoming federal election, Defence Minister Peter Dutton told a fiery Question Time on Thursday.

Prof. Peter Dutton is a Professor of Strategic Studies and Director of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College. Professor Dutton's current research focuses on American and ...

Peter Dutton, a former police detective who's hawkish on China, is leading Australia's conservatives Opposition leader Peter Dutton speaks at a press conference in Perth on Friday, May 2, 2025.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton is a former police detective who gained a reputation during his years in government for his tough stance on ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton is a former police detective who gained a reputation during his years in government for his tough stance on border ...

Peter Dutton, a former police detective who’s hawkish on China, is leading Australia’s conservatives By: Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press Posted: 4:32 AM CDT Friday, May. 2, 2025 ...