by admin | September 24, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Military, Political issues
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...
by admin | September 22, 2023 | AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Foreign policy, Media, Political issues
Well, this is awkward. When a new best friend is accused of an act of unconscionable bastardry against an old best friend, it places the whole friend circle in a terrible position. Who do we side with? Who do we believe? There’s intense discomfort percolating...
by admin | September 17, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Media, Military, Political issues, Technology, Trade unions
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...
by admin | September 15, 2023 | AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Media, Military, Political issues
Scott Morrison’s addiction to secrecy has been embraced by Defence Minister Richard Marles, and extends to an entire new industry spawned by AUKUS While it’s a comforting thought that progress moves in a straight line, a recent ABC series on the...
by admin | September 3, 2023 | AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Foreign policy, Military, Political issues, Technology
The narrative surrounding AUKUS has been a triumph of spin. Yet behind the marketing lies a vastly different reality “Nuclear submarines are the apex predator of the oceans.” So said Australian Strategic Policy Institute senior analyst Malcolm Davis to...
by Mick Lawless | September 1, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Media, Military, Political issues, Racism
Jommy Tee has revealed Labor’s contributions to RW American think tanks Jommy: “Dept of Defence has been handing out some grants under its Strategic Policy Grants program. One grant went to the Center for New American Security (CNAS)....
by admin | June 15, 2023 | AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Environment, Foreign policy, Media, Political issues
Anthony Albanese has pledged his government’s unwavering support for the trilateral AUKUS security pact amid rising discontent among left-wing unions and his Labor Party’s rank and file. Ahead of a showdown over AUKUS at this weekend’s Victorian Labor state...
by admin | June 2, 2023 | AUKUS, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Military, Political issues
Since PM Anthony Albanese graced San Diego with his presence to announce the details of the close to half a trillion dollar AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal in March, discussion over whether the federal government is eroding Australian sovereignty to the benefit...