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Confronting State Capture – Australian Democracy Network

Confronting State Capture – Australian Democracy Network

Report compiled by the Australian Democracy Network with assistance from contributors Scott Ludlam, Michelle Fahy and Felicity Ruby. We own any errors and are grateful for feedback and discussion with Tim Hollo, Alex Kelly, Professor John Keane, Dr Adam Lucas, Clare...
Plan to let Random Members of Australian Public Buy Military’s Weaponry Gains Momentum – Mick Lawless

Plan to let Random Members of Australian Public Buy Military’s Weaponry Gains Momentum – Mick Lawless

  My first thoughts when I heard of this plan to let random members of the Australian Public buy our military’s weaponry were, “What a stupid idea! Members of the Public don’t know anything about weaponry? Never mind the strategic, tactical and...
If the BAE Frigate deal is bad, then the AUKUS deal is catastrophic – Mick Lawless

If the BAE Frigate deal is bad, then the AUKUS deal is catastrophic – Mick Lawless

  The BAE Hunter Class Type 26 Frigate deal was the usual lacklustre, money-draining performance we’ve come to expect in Defence procurement. Three options were available. Two “viable” designs by Navantia and Fincantieri. Both in the water and...