Australia needs bold ideas on defence. The Coalition’s increased spending plan falls disappointingly short

A distinctly Australian approach to civil-military relations

Examining a neglected but crucial aspect of Australia’s national security debate.

Australia needs bold ideas on defence. The Coalition’s increased spending plan falls disappointingly short

The Coalition’s long-awaited defence plan is a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ approach in a world of increasing volatility.

Gina Rinehart's major defence spending call falls flat with Labor, Liberals

Gina Rinehart’s defence spending call goes well beyond what either major party has pledged.

Dutton’s defence pledge ‘plucked out of air’

A senior Labor minister has slammed the Coalition’s $21bn defence spending pledge, saying the figure was “plucked out of air” by Peter Dutton.