Shadow minister says Australia ‘ill-prepared’ for conflict – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 27
Gaza cemetery bulldozed by Israel must be ‘restored to the way it was’, families of Australian war dead say Daniel Cotterill, whose uncle’s grave has been destroyed, wants Australian officials allowed into Gaza to assess the ‘industrial damage’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
Australia vows to repair ‘distressing’ damage to war graves in Gaza bulldozed by Israeli army Satellite photographs show rows of gravestones removed and soil disturbed at the Gaza War Cemetery where more than 250 Australians are buried The Guardian - AU · Feb 5
Veterans call to hold fire on Defence property sell-off The RSL is pushing back against the sale of almost 70 Defence properties, saying veterans have "deep connections" to many of the historic locations. AAP · Feb 4
ADF veterans warn selloff of 60 historic defence properties will take a decade and cost billions RSL, federal opposition and local MPs cast doubt on the plan, which Labor says will result in about $3bn for defence The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. AAP · Jan 24
‘Unfathomable’: Australian veterans disgusted by Trump’s claim allied troops ‘stayed a little back’ from frontline In casting doubt on Nato’s reliability, US president references Afghanistan campaign – which involved 40,000 Australian troops and left 47 dead The Guardian - AU · Jan 24
Perth NRL bid open to Bears liaison, rather go alone The consortium hoping to get a Perth franchise into an expanded NRL wants a stand-alone side but have left the door open for a North Sydney or Newtown link. AAP · May 12, 2024
Western Australia begins plans for NRL bid The government of Western Australia has set up a working group to help launch a bid to host the NRL's 18th team when the league expands before 2027. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
Banned traders warn Labor government, all industries against reliance on China Australia has never before relied so much on China for its trading wealth. However, as the devastated rock lobster industry can attest, the Asian giant can lose its appetite overnight. ABC News · May 27, 2022
COVID creates two-speed economy and 'exacerbates' Western Australia's lack of economic diversity Western Australia's path through the pandemic creates a two-speed economy and that's bad news for business owners like Edward Schimmel. ABC News · Apr 8, 2022