No stuffing here
Happy spilliversary! Tuesday marks three years since Malcolm Turnbull’s ‘iron laws of arithmetic’ failed him … and smiling petition propagator Peter Dutton.
Peter Dutton
‘World is watching’: Dutton warns Taliban
Peter Dutton has delivered an extremely blunt of assessment of who is to blame in Afghanistan and put the Taliban on notice.
Law and border
Deputy prime ministers … they’re just like us! Barnaby Joyce has been denied entry into the Canberra Bubble™ by ACT Health, after returning home to New England in NSW over the weekend.
Australia’s rich history of military equipment stuff-ups
Choppers with doors too narrow to provide cover for exiting troops, ‘airlifters’ that can’t fly safely into battle. The cost of bad decisions is high.
Porter to stand in for isolated Dutton
Peter Dutton’s sons were caught-up in the Queensland schools outbreak, with Christian Porter filling in as Leader of the House this week.
Dutton in home quarantine
Defence Minister Peter Dutton will not attend parliament for the upcoming sitting weeks due to being exposed to a school in the Queensland outbreak.
‘Useless’: a US general’s verdict on the Joint Strike Fighter
Senior US military figures have delivered a blunt assessment of our next frontline war plane, and Peter Dutton must step in.
Strengthening our defences amid strategic challenges
Defence Minister Peter Dutton must keep pressure on suppliers of the frigates and submarines that Australia is buying.
Push to recruit India for wargames
Peter Dutton has flagged the participation of India in Australia’s biggest wargames with the US
Dutton issues China warning as ships delayed
The $45 billion project to build nine new frigates for the navy is in trouble, with construction of the first three ships delayed amid concern over design and weight.
Palmer targets Dutton as he woos Newman
Clive Palmer will for the first time turn his guns on the federal coalition, with plans to unseat Peter Dutton.
Closer US military ties welcome
Joe Biden has made clear his resolve to confront Beijing’s aggression.
Defence blunder alert: warning over US bombers
Peter Dutton is being advised to buy B-21 stealth bombers, but there are signs this could be yet another appalling defence error.
‘Great idea’: Dutton backs national vaccine lottery
Australians who get the Covid-19 jab could win millions if a ‘great idea’ from Tabcorp is implemented.
‘Great idea’: Dutton backs vaccine lottery
Aussies who get the Covid-19 jab could win millions if a ‘great idea’ from Tabcorp is implemented.
National day to honour troops’ great sacrifice
Peter Dutton says the day will mark Australia’s efforts in the Middle East that cost the lives of 41 Diggers and scarred a generation.
Put Dutton in charge of getting Afghan angels to safety
The Defence Minister has the leadership skills to save the people who helped us – and our international reputation.
The China question will continue to dog Australia
China flexes its muscles but we need to understand that it’s a nation that does not enjoy being humiliated.
Dutton left with a sub-standard mess
The new Defence Minister is being forced to make key decisions on the submarine fleet that will affect the nation’s security for decades, to say nothing of China.
Submarine rebuild is a sorry reminder of past mistakes
This mess has left us more exposed at an increasingly dangerous time.
Dutton’s pragmatic plan to bolster submarine defences
Extending the life of the Collins fleet will avoid a capability gap.
Dutton wants more US marines
Peter Dutton says he wants more US marines in the Northern Territory and US navy ships to operate out of Western Australia.
Dutton blocks ‘war crimes’ author
Peter Dutton says a sociologist who uncovered alleged war crimes is unlikely to get further Defence contracts.
Dutton’s Brittany comment used in court
Comments made by Defence Minister Peter Dutton about alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins have been dragged into a defamation battle.
Activist to claim ‘opinion’ defence in Dutton lawsuit
Shane Bazzi is relying on an honest opinion defence to fend off Peter Dutton’s defamation claim over a tweet calling him a ‘rape apologist’.
Is Dutton the most important member of cabinet?
More Australians are getting edgy about defence shortcomings, but reader comments show faith in new minister Peter Dutton.
Army battle management system failure to cost $2bn
The implosion of the Australian army’s signature digitised tactical command and control system is not only going to cost a lot of money but also risks sparking an international diplomatic incident.
Minister must drive force posture review
The rise of Peter Dutton broke the short-held Western Australian ministerial dominance over the Defence portfolio.
Dutton puts up his own defence against department
Peter Dutton has insulated his ministerial office from interference by Defence, accepting only the bare minimum of departmental staff.
Thinking the unthinkable
Australians aren’t used to a defence minister like Peter Dutton speaking to us like adults.
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