Tag Archive for: "Islamic State"
The sound of one hand clapping

Surprise, surprise! The US has asked Australia to bomb ISIS targets in Syria. The Australian government is to give this request deep reflection and consideration, and will respond in a couple of weeks. And surprise, …

Sea, air and land updates

Sea State Australia’s second Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), HMAS Adelaide, is currently undergoing its final sea trials with a crew of BAE Systems employees and RAN personnel. Additionally, HMAS Canberra, the first of the …

Cyber wrap

The release of the personal information of 1,500 people by Islamic State (IS) Hacking Division was one of the more prominent cyber stories this week. IS claimed it had hacked sensitive databases to obtain the …

The Beat, CT Scan and Checkpoint

The Beat Threats to reporters of organised crime While links between organised criminals have been investigated extensively here in Australia, it’s troubling to hear that increased intimidation and violence has been used against journalists investigating …