Andrew Hastie
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ADF
‘Moral accountability demands more’: Calls for top brass to hand back medals
Former Defence Force chief Angus Campbell and other leading military figures are facing growing calls to surrender their military honours after more junior Afghanistan war commanders were stripped of theirs.
- by Matthew Knott
Latest
Private school funding is the root of inequality’s ‘great divide’
David Hastie’s quoting of the Netherlands as a country with more students than Australia in private schools than public ones is not an accurate comparison (“In defence of private school funding: it’s not the great divide”, September 13). Private schools in the Netherlands are mostly chosen for children who require additional needs or for international students who have not yet learned Dutch; they are certainly not regarded as a status symbol, as can happen here.
‘Inviting radicalism’: ASIO, Coalition split over visas for Hamas supporters
Palestinian advocates are growing impatient with the government over delays in establishing a permanent visa scheme for people fleeing the war in Gaza.
- by Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Political leadership
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?
The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.
- by James Massola
‘Can’t get story straight’: Confusion over plan to allow foreigners to serve in ADF
Defence Minister Richard Marles sidestepped questions about whether permanent residents from autocracies such as China would be allowed to serve in the ADF.
- by Matthew Knott
Supreme Court throws out WAtoday-Andrew Hastie conspiracy claim
A Perth property developer claimed the federal MP was part of a conspiracy with WAtoday reporters to damage his reputation.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Defence
Frigates in firing line as government plans naval overhaul
Expectations are firming that the number of Hunter-class frigates will be slashed from a planned nine to six, or possibly even three, vessels.
- by Matthew Knott
Government considers poaching defence talent from overseas in major shift
Longstanding defence policy states that only Australian citizens, with rare exceptions, can serve in the military. That could be about to change.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Christmas
The horror of Islamic State, then the gift of a child: My Christmas to remember
The federal opposition defence spokesman and former SASR captain recalls the Christmas of 2014. For good and bad, it was one he’ll never forget.
- by Andrew Hastie
Opinion
Courts
Lehrmann case brings home the risks of suing for a court victory
The similarity between the stakes of two high-profile defamation cases doesn’t end with the fact that they share the same lawyers.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Power player
Home Affairs chief’s links to big tobacco, PwC revealed
Michael Pezzullo gave British American Tobacco access to a top official after a lobbyist friend’s request, and spoke to a consulting boss about privatising the nation’s COVID quarantine system.
- by Nick McKenzie and Michael Bachelard
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