Defence White Paper: A Recipe For Big Spending And Bigger Risks
As the China-US rivalry casts a shadow over our region, Australia can’t simply buy its…More
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ADF Bullies Put Reform At Risk
It is hardly headline news that male Australian army personnel were involved in unacceptable behaviour…More
What The Diggers Fought For
Anzac Day is a time for reflection. I know this because I read it in…More
Can Defence Fight Climate Change?
Planning for dangerous contingencies is the stock in trade of generals and militaries. So you'd…More
The Defence Mental Health Crisis
Defence’s newly released mental health plan for the military is a welcome step towards dealing…More
Apology Won't Change Brutish Defence Culture
The apology came as a surprise. It would have been better had the public gallery…More
Gillard Bombs Defence Spending
Most Australians would agree that raising and maintaining a defence force adequate to protect Australia’s…More
Women Soldiers Will Have To Fight
Defence Minister Stephen Smith’s announcement last week that ADF gender restrictions on combat would be…More
Is Neil James Really The Voice Of The Troops?
Now that the dust from the ADFA sex scandal has momentarily settled, at least two…More
Why The Front Line Matters
"Kate" went to the media following a sex tryst betrayal which involved being Skyped to…More