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.
PSsst! Unsourced, nonfactual garbage Friday July 30, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Some treasure should stay buried, TikTok — time’s up, three par Pete powers on, and more. Here's what we've heard.
Premium Columnists Could it be fear that militarises the public sector? Wednesday July 21, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks The recent trend to militarisation of the public service raises further questions. Why is it happening more frequently today? And should Australians be worried?…
Minister talks tough on cyber security Tuesday July 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Communications & Technology Home affairs minister Karen Andrews said she would repeatedly name China for cyber-attacks if the communist nation continued with its hacking agenda. …
US General thwarts accusations that the military is becoming too ‘woke’ Friday June 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence General Mark Milley was asked why West Point taught ‘critical race theory’, and specifically a seminar named ‘understanding whiteness and white rage’.
Judge orders mediation in Dutton defamation case Thursday June 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Peter Dutton brought refugee activis Shane Bazzi to court for a tweet calling him a ‘rape apologist’; the parties have until August 31 to mediate…
Defence leaders urged to support LGBTIQ staff following ‘divisive’ ban Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The CPSU has written to defence secretary Greg Moriarty and Defence Force chief Angus Campbell calling on them to support their LGBTIQ staff, after employees…
Adamson departure clears way for shakeup Thursday May 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks Beyond DFAT, other departments likely to be impacted by Frances Adamson’s imminent departure include Defence, Home Affairs, Attorney-General and even PM&C.
That’s a bit juicy, let’s share it Wednesday May 19, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Today we launch our new column Juicy Bits, aimed at sharing with The Mandarin’s Juice readers some well-sourced tips and rumours.
Premium Columnists Department secretaries in the spotlight — whether by accident or design Thursday May 6, 2021 By Verona Burgess Defence How are senior public servants are expected by convention to behave? There have been a few colourful and charismatic secretaries, writes Verona Burgess.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Adversarial’ rhetoric towards China’s dominance reflects mood within national security circles Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence A security analyst explains why we should pay attention to Mike Pezzullo’s ‘bleak’ warning about Australia’s national security position, especially when it comes to Beijing.
Money for ADF bases to keep Australia ‘battle ready’ Thursday April 29, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The PM said $747 million towards four ADF bases in the NT will support greater engagement with Australia’s Indo-Pacific neighbours and allies.
Drums of war comment take some beating Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Chris Johnson Defence Even departmental secretaries don’t deliver messages like Pezzullo's without the risk of being sacked — which for just about anyone else is a very real…
The Pezzullo factor: courting controversy and climbing high Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The back story on how mandarin Michael Pezzullo, a history-obsessed scholar, made his way to the top of the national security food chain.
Dutton blocks move to strip honours of soldiers who served in Afghanistan Monday April 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Peter Dutton has confirmed that roughly 3000 soldiers will not be stripped of their military honours, in rejection of a recommendation made by the Afghanistan…
