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defence June 15, 2024
The United States’ satellite surveillance base at Pine Gap has been expanded more in recent times than at any point in its history, and the Australian public has been largely kept in the dark.
defence April 27, 2024
Marles’s defence strategy another failed response to China threat
The Albanese government’s new defence strategy fails just as badly as previous documents, conflating two unreconcilable responses to China.
defence February 24, 2024
ANALYSIS: The government’s changes to the navy’s surface fleet solve nothing and leave the country with inappropriate, expensive and oversized ships – all for the sake of winning votes in two states.
international relations November 18, 2023
Penny Wong on the Israel–Hamas war
In an interview with The Saturday Paper, the foreign affairs minister notes the way events in the Middle East are ‘refracted’ in Australia, while continuing to call for ‘restraint and protection of civilian lives’.
defence November 18, 2023
Exclusive: Afghan war crime families ready to testify
The widows of Afghan civilians allegedly killed by Australian soldiers say they have had no contact from the Australian government but are ready to testify about the war crimes.
religion September 2, 2023
Defence ostracised chaplain over abuse claims
A military chaplain, who was indecently assaulted by a colleague, was pressured not to complain by another senior chaplain, who is now serving the royal commission where she is giving evidence.
defence July 29, 2023
Exclusive: Robert took defence trip with Synergy 360 directors
As a parliamentary committee probes Stuart Robert’s links to consultancy firm Synergy 360, it can be revealed he travelled to the United States in 2015 with two future directors of the company.
defence July 22, 2023
Deloitte breached undertaking on Home Affairs advice
New evidence shows the consulting giant had a major government contract cancelled after also giving advice to one of the bidders.
defence June 10, 2023
Exclusive: More soldiers willing to testify against Ben Roberts-Smith
A former SAS soldier who served with Ben Roberts-Smith says other witnesses who did not give evidence in his defamation case will come forward if there is a criminal trial.
international relations May 27, 2023
Pentagon to secure Australian minerals in green deal
US president Joe Biden’s plan promises billions for Australian companies, while securing minerals for the US military.
defence May 6, 2023
Australia to expand military ties in Indian Ocean countries
As part of the new Defence strategy, a program offering military training will be extended to countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, some of which have poor human rights records.
