Defence faces up to China threat
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Ventilator challenge can save lives
The government should offer a prize for a simple, practical design.
Military must find a new balance
Defence leaders have talked for decades about the 60,000-person ADF as a balanced force, but it’s time to upend the concept.
Frigate flexibility is a sign for subs
The future submarines need to have inherent flexibility in the design to accommodate changes we don’t even know about now, as the future frigates do.
Even $40bn is not enough
Times change and so must Australian Defence Force spending. But it’s going to cost us more to get us pointing in the right direction.
Australia still lacking a clear China policy on economics and security World commentary
Australia’s relationship with China would benefit from a clearer declaration about what is and is not in our national interest.
Don’t self-censor to placate China
We can’t usurp our national interest to appease Beijing.
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Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/michael-shoebridge/page/4