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Australia Enters New Defence Era as Admiral Mark Hammond Assumes Command of the ADF
Australia has entered a new chapter in its national defence posture, with Admiral Mark Hammond officially assuming command as Chief of the Australian Defence Force (CDF), succeeding Admiral David Johnson following a ceremonial Change of Command Parade at Sir Thomas Blamey Square in Canberra. The ceremony, attended by the Governor-General, senior Defence leaders, international military…
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The Prime Minister Made a Serious Error of Judgment by Allowing the Office to Be Diminished
Every Prime Minister makes decisions that define not only their government but also the institution they temporarily occupy. Anthony Albanese’s decision to invite a popular comedy podcaster into The Lodge for a free-flowing interview filled with profanity, sexual innuendo and juvenile humour was one of those decisions. It was a serious error of judgment. This…
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Opposition escalates pressure on Labor as Taylor cites OECD warning, Telstra outage and Northern Australia’s strategic role
The Federal Opposition has intensified its attack on the Albanese Government, using fresh international economic data, a nationwide telecommunications outage and Australia’s northern defence posture to argue the country is facing mounting economic and national security challenges. Speaking during a visit to Darwin on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said new international reports showed Australia had suffered…