Defence
Australia's arms escalation is in the interest of no one but death

Instead of arguing about whether Australia needs more submarines, we would be better off working ...  
Australia must break ties with U.S. on defence

Australia needs a new and independent defence policy, which isn't reliant on the United Stat ...  
Factchecking the leaders on cost of living, budget repair and Gaza

In a rare memorable moment during a rather desultory Federal election leaders’ debate on Tuesday ...  
Avalon Air Show: Arms deals, weapons of destruction and family fun

A Melbourne air show is being promoted as a family event, hiding the dark truth behind its glor ...  
'Just obeying orders' no excuse for war crimes

Soldiers conducting the slaughter of innocent civilians under the excuse of obeying orders are war ...  
What's in store for Australia if we persist with AUKUS

Surrounded by secrecy and unanswered questions, Australians are still in the dark as to what our ...  
Trump and Putin's 21st Century power struggle

With Donald Trump’s resurgence and Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions, a disturbing trend ...  
Navy exercise sees anti-China hysteria grow Down Under

A live-fire exercise conducted by the Chinese Navy has stirred anti-China sentiment through the ...  
ASIO’s endless threats and the power of fear

ASIO’s Mike Burgess warns of spies, social decay, and looming threats — keeping fear alive as ...  
Australia's autonomy from the U.S. has never been more vital

Never has there been a greater need for Australia to end its military alliance with the U.S. and ...  
What the Putin-Trump Ukraine meeting means for Australia

While Australia is not directly involved in the Ukraine war, the implications of a Trump-Putin ...  
Nuclear advocates: Splitting atoms and spinning agendas

Former Miss America and nuclear energy activist Grace Stanke's Melbourne visit saw a pro-nuclea ...  
The great American drone panic: Miracles or massive hoax?

Americans are nervous and demanding explanations over increasing reports of what they assume are ...  
Trump 2.0 and what it means Down Under

What will happen to Australia once the superpower we have followed into endless battles, the ...  
Flawed AUKUS pact sinking quickly

Things are going from bad to worse for the AUKUS agreement with a series of delays and blunders ...  
U.S. loses control of airspace as mysterious drone sightings escalate

Numerous reports of large drones in the skies above the U.S. have left its citizens panicking and ...  
How Trump 2.0 will affect the South Pacific

Under the new Trump Administration, each Pacific nation will have to compete for American interest ...  
AUKUS proves Australia and U.S. to be an Odd Couple

A new book by Allan Behm examines Australia's partnership with the USA and the broader implicat ...  

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