Emails show Defence staff’s offence over ‘damaging’ ban on diversity celebration Thursday October 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham Defence A DEFGRAM issued under the direction of Peter Dutton said he would not tolerate discrimination but also would not be 'pursuing a woke agenda'.
Ministers nut-out shared security threats at South Pacific Defence meeting Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Dutton described the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting as an ‘important forum’ given the significant changes to the regional security landscape.
PSsst! The Frydenberg tapes Friday October 1, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Is Defence’s anti ‘woke’ stance morphing into anti women’s leadership?, Berg meets Berg, advertised encryption.
Premium Columnists A (worrying) diplomacy gap at the top of government Friday September 24, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks With France offside in one blow, as well as swathes of Europe and South-East Asia, not to mention China, we can hardly afford any more…
All eyes on Korean Peninsula’s intensifying arms race Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from its east coast on Wednesday, as nuclear disarmament talks between the country and Washington stalled.
Premium Insights and analysis Dutton’s Defence doctrine should come as no surprise Thursday September 9, 2021 By Ian McPhedran Defence America has a long history of selling under-performing weaponry to Australia at vastly inflated prices. Dutton is unlikely to succeed where others have failed.
Labor stresses importance of WA in nation’s defence strategy Wednesday September 8, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal The federal opposition has flagged it will closely examine the strategic importance of WA as a part of a Defence Posture Review, should Labor be…
Forum canvases Australia’s strategic and economic partnership with PNG Monday September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Marise Payne said ministers agreed on a new $6 million package of biosecurity cooperation to assist PNG in controlling animal disease.
PM’s letter to Frewen shines light on thinking behind Vaccine Taskforce Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The PM promised Lt Gen John Frewen ‘direct operational control’ of all government resources relevant to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine scheme.
Suicide bombs signal end to Australia’s evacuation mission in Kabul Friday August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Defence minister Peter Dutton said there is great uncertainty about the remaining people with ties to Australia who are still in Afghanistan.
PSsst! That 5G microchip Friday August 27, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Taliban propaganda, Afghans with DFAT scholarships, Chupa chip, and more. PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
Aus-US military partnership to enhance long-range precision fire capabilities Wednesday August 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Peter Dutton has announced a new partnership with United States Armed Forces to develop a new precision missile capability for both nations.
Concerns for Afghanistan’s women and girls as Taliban takes control Tuesday August 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Scott Morrison has outlined the nature of Australia’s rescue mission to extract more than 130 Australians working in Afghanistan.
Premium Columnists The Afghan repatriation crisis grows Thursday August 5, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Defence Unlike certain bureaucrats mulling over visa applications with customary suspicion, the Taliban is proving far more decisive in their endeavours.
Unarmed ADF personnel boost NSW’s compliance enforcement efforts Friday July 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Up to 300 unarmed Defence personnel will begin assisting New South Wales Police with its COVID-19 compliance efforts across Sydney’s hotspots, from Monday.
