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Stuffed it: Middle East adventures throw economy, allies and stability into disarray
Opinion: By now it is pretty clear that the conflict in the Middle East responsible for constraining at least 20–25 per cent of ...
Bill passes to support the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission
The federal government has passed a new bill following the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suic...
Tired of winning: US government shows how to lose an industry and hurt its friends
Opinion: US policy reversals under Trump scrapping EV incentives, imposing broad tariffs and triggering an oil shock have undermin...
Common User Facility opens in Tasmania for Defence, industry, academic maritime research
Australia has officially opened a secure Common User Facility at the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College in Lau...
New ADF participation targets, medical training announced under Defence First Nations Commitment
Defence has announced the release of the Defence First Nations Commitment, developing First Nations-led Mental Health First Aid tr...
Opinion
Looking ahead: Predictions for 2024
If 2023 is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a cracker, both at home and abroad. So what can we expect, and what are some of our...
December 21 2023
Missing in action? Lack of Aussie presence in Red Sea raises concerning questions
Opinion: Australia’s refusal to deploy a warship to support the multinational effort to secure global maritime trade corridors has rightfully raised a few eyebrows....
December 20 2023
Ireland hate speech bill a dangerous tilt to authoritarianism
Ireland’s Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 is a startling blueprint for authoritarianism, threatening jail time for the...
December 04 2023
How do we make sure no veteran family is left behind in the wake of the royal commission?
Over countless hours of hearings, witness statements, and phone enquiries, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has heard evidence crucial to the future of...
November 27 2023
Politicians, influencers refuse to condemn Hamas; has the world lost its marbles?
Before the Israeli military had the chance to begin their comprehensive response to the atrocities on 7 October, thousands of protesters flooded the surrounds of the Sydney...
November 27 2023
What if your country needs you one day?
Opinion: At the start of World War One, military recruitment posters stridently announced, “Australians! Your Country Needs You”. Such dark days may return, warns...
November 22 2023
Enough is enough: it’s time to get real on TikTok
In yet another sign that political dialogue in the West has taken a perilous leap into the absurd, just last week, Gen Z TikTok “influencers” took to the platform...
November 21 2023
The technology that can safeguard Australia from external threats and natural disasters
Opinion: The current wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are changing the landscape of global stability and leading other countries to examine their own security, with...
November 16 2023
An AUKUS remix delivering greater military power faster: the B-21 Raider
Opinion: While much of the emphasis around AUKUS is rightfully focused on Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, there are a host of factors that...
November 15 2023
Be prepared, be vigilant: Early lessons from Hamas’ ambush
It goes without saying that Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel will go down in history as one of the greatest intelligence failures in history, with important...
October 11 2023
Hamas murderers’ plans won’t play out as they hope
Opinion: Hamas terrorists entered Israel on Saturday with two goals: to kill as many Israelis as possible and to abduct large numbers to be used as hostages, human shields,...
October 10 2023
International defence industry cooperation in a time of wars
Opinion: Wars are afoot. There is a very real war underway in Europe while in the Indo-Pacific, an imagined future war between China and the US worries many. In response,...
October 05 2023
With China starting to get sniffly, expect to catch a cold
With a weakening yuan, Australian exports risk a precipitous decline. It is clear that diversifying the nation’s economy must be a priority as we seek to safeguard...
September 11 2023
Mobilisation v activation: Planning for a whole-of-nation strategy to defend the nation
The government’s Defence Strategic Review highlighted the need for a “whole-of-government” approach to national defence, but in recognising this key factor,...
August 24 2023
Talisman Sabre 2023: Big lessons from a large exercise
Opinion: The biggest version of Talisman Sabre ever conducted ended on 8 August. This high-end military exercise between Australian and US military forces involved over...
August 18 2023
Opinion: Poaching a skilled workforce from our allies is a zero-sum game
While a seemingly well-intentioned solution to the workforce challenges facing Australian defence industry, encouraging skilled migration will not help Australia overcome the...
August 03 2023
Opinion: Many hands make light work and the whole-of-nation opportunities of defence industry
Delivering AUKUS and a competitive defence industrial base ultimately depends on the skills, competency, and vibrance of Australia’s skilled workforce which is why it...
August 03 2023
Tackling the Defence and defence industry workforce challenges: DSR
Just how is the Commonwealth ameliorating Defence and defence industry’s workforce shortages?
August 03 2023
Japan has the guts to call a spade, a spade
Japan doesn’t mess around or mix words in their newest Defense of Japan 2023 white paper.
July 31 2023
The need for US-led allied nations defence industrial cooperation
Opinion: In an increasingly interconnected world, where security challenges transcend national borders, the need for international cooperation in defence is rapidly becoming...
July 13 2023
