UK Defence Secretary John Healey’s abrupt resignation will have “no effect” on the trilateral AUKUS defence pact, a senior Albanese government minister says.

The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership.

Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the United Kingdom has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to speak…

Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the United Kingdom has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to speak…

John Healy exited Keir Starmer's government hours before a press conference with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey’s abrupt resignation will have “no effect” on the trilateral AUKUS defence pact, a senior Albanese government minister says.