War crimes debacle exposes Defence leadership vacuum
It is a national tragedy that the alleged appalling behaviour of such a tiny group has come to define the service of a generation of military personnel.
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Hostage executions must pull focus back to Hamas evil
The murder of six hostages is a new inflection point where we realise that Hamas will not stop trying to wipe out Israel. Its political control over Gazans remains total.
Labor must stop trashing the Israel relationship and try to repair it
Labor’s ‘nuanced’ diplomacy isn’t working. The need is to recalibrate relations with Israel. The government can disagree over the conduct of the war, but let’s aim to stay trusted partners with Israel.
Has our weak visa process system already put us in danger?
It may be possible for an individual to hold pro-Hamas views and not want to engage in violence. But it is surely a legitimate question to ask if they are the right people to bring to Australia.
Two ministers, two defence policies — same old delusions
It is experience that prevents me from swallowing this delusional pap. Decades of political bipartisanship and alliance rent-seeking bring us to this point. The truth is out there.
Words matter but they must say something
Monday’s announcement added no clarity as to why the threat level was being changed, or the timing of the announcement or what would happen as a result.
PM’s reshuffle a recipe for blame shifting
Shaping a new national security adviser position would be a more useful step than fighting over the bones of Home Affairs. That dinosaur has run over the policy cliff and is already sinking into the Canberra bog of once-tried policy ideas.
Trump, the messiah? No one can script where this goes now
The Trump assassination attempt should prompt an urgent review in Australia around the safety of our politicians.
Parliament House security proves no match for radicals without restraint
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent trying to make Parliament House more secure after a major security incident in 1992. On Thursday, these investments were shown to be useless.
Ask our Diggers what they think of Assange, Mr Albanese
ADF deaths and woundings in Afghanistan serve as a reminder of the need to acknowledge ‘different views’ about the return of the deeply idiosyncratic man the PM welcomed home.
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