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- Russia-Ukraine war
Stalled Ukraine security pact could leave Australia ‘fighting with one hand behind its back’
Australia’s ability to tap Ukraine’s expertise in drones and other advanced technologies is being hampered by delays in striking a security pact.
- Matthew Knott
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One Nation defence plan could blow out budget by $400b and require conscription
One Nation’s polling surge, which has pushed it above Labor and the Coalition, has focused attention on the right-wing populist party’s policy platform.
- Matthew Knott
Hanson hosts barbecue for Ben Roberts-Smith supporters, questions his superiors
Against the backdrop of her party’s surging popularity, the One Nation leader threw her support behind the accused war criminal at a Brisbane park and also criticised police and media covering the case.
- Cloe Read
‘I knew the beating was coming’: When the Murdoch media went to war over Ben Roberts-Smith
In their new book, Getting Murdoched, Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson interview people News Corp has targeted, including journalist Chris Masters. In this exclusive extract, Masters shares his experience of News Corp’s campaign of support for Roberts-Smith.
- Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson
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- Defence
Australians are serving in foreign militaries – and the government is not keeping track
A former defence force chief says he is alarmed Australians are allowed to serve in foreign militaries, including Russia and Israel.
- Matthew Knott
‘For too long it has operated in secrecy’: Inside Canberra’s anti-corruption identity crisis
For almost two years, the storm that has now engulfed the National Anti-Corruption Commission gathered slowly, unexpectedly and often behind closed doors.
- Rob Harris
Here’s what the budget means for every generation – from Boomers to babies
The widening wealth gap between generations has been framed as the government’s primary target in this year’s budget. Here’s what’s in it for each age group.
- Nick Newling
Parks, schools and homes: Council’s plan to redevelop Victoria Barracks
Lord Mayor Nick Reece says Melbourne will “never live it down” if the federal government’s sale of the historic military site does not benefit the community.
- Cara Waters
Coalition calls for government to consider fleet of ‘long-range bombers’
Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson also said he was an AUKUS “true believer” but that the submarine plan carried “enormous risks”.
- Matthew Knott and Brittany Busch
Uncle Ray Minniecon served in the army. His brothers and grandfather fought in wars. None of this stopped the booing on Anzac Day
In the distressing hours after he was booed at the dawn service in Martin Place, the elder’s phone lit up with two important calls.
- Bevan Shields