Trash talking is a dangerous game when it’s about national security Editors' Picks Making national security disputes obvious to people at home and overseas leaves the door open for foreign players to widen domestic divisions.
Defence leaders take responsibility for failings uncovered by Afghanistan Inquiry Wednesday August 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Department of Defence will undertake a program of reform to address the damning findings made by the inquiry into war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
‘Fit for service’: Why the ADF needs to move with society to retain the public trust Thursday May 6, 2021 By Damian Powell Defence The Brereton report is providing an opportunity for the ADF to rethink its core values. It ignores changing social expectations at its peril.
Chris Moraitis departs secretary role to lead Office of the Special Investigator Thursday December 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The new secretary of the Attorney-General's Department has not been announced.
Behind the meme war: Australia and China at odds over throat-slitting image responding to Brereton report Tuesday December 1, 2020 By Chris Woods Defence While Scott Morrison called for an apology over the 'repugnant', falsified image, China instead calls for Australia to apologise to the people of Afghanistan.
The Briefing: Reactions to the Brereton report span grief, anger, defensiveness and more Friday November 20, 2020 By Chris Woods Defence The release of the final, heavily-redacted report revealing Australian soldiers allegedly murdered 39 civilians in Afghanistan has been met with a variety of government, media…
