Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has revealed the biggest threat facing Australia over the next decade in the face of the largest military build-up the “world has seen” since World War Two. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said Australia’s major investment...
For your information here is a copy of Peter Dutton’s letter to Anthony Albanese Letter-to-the-Prime-Minister-Voice-to-Parliament-from-the-Leader-of-the-OppositionDownload In that letter is a list of questions requested to be answered.
The heads of Australia’s defence force have agreed to have their terms extended by two years, as the Albanese government declares it wants “some continuity” in delivering key procurements such as the next generation of submarines. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles...
The Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, has shelved any punishment for seven senior army officers who failed to prevent war crimes on their watch in Afghanistan, and has exonerated a further 21, saying they should “learn from their...
A multi-billion-dollar investment in new national cyber and intelligence capabilities are among a range of measures outlined in the Commonwealth government’s pre-election Budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2022-23 Budget, announcing Project REDSPICE...
The Royal Australian Air Force’s new space division has today commenced operation, with managing hypersonic threats and enhancing space-powered ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) capabilities to be among its core responsibilities. The Australian Defence...
THE HON PETER DUTTON MPMINISTER FOR DEFENCE Mr Michael Van Berg MC OAMChair and National PresidentThe Royal Australian Regiment [email protected] Dear Mr Von Berg Australia deployed our forces to the Middle East in 2001 following the September 11...
Peter Dutton has insulated his ministerial office from interference by Defence, accepting only the bare minimum of departmental staff as he prepares to shake up his $44bn portfolio. The Australian has learned the Defence Minister has allowed just two departmental...
Full marks to new minister Peter Dutton for making a start on telling the truth about Australia’s defence mess by highlighting that the nation has had far too many defence ministers over the last two decades. In all there have been 11. Most were inexperienced and...
This article is from the May 3 issue of The Courier Mail Digital Edition. Justin Huggett is a former Infantry Platoon Sergeant and a Medal for Gallantry (MG) recipient "IF YOU spend a long enough time as an enlisted soldier, you start picking up common themes that are...
