The media commentary that followed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s 18 July Home Affairs portfolio announcement (see here, here and here) almost exclusively concentrated on Australia’s counterterrorism (CT) arrangements. Despite the announcement, Australia’s continued success in …
John Coyne provides an interesting perspective on what he sees as the problem of our political leaders focusing on quick-fix, get-tough security measures (such as installing bollards and calling for a 24/7 AFP tactical response …
The Beat The riot will be tweeted It has long been held that social media can be used to detect disruptive events—like riots—before more conventional reportage. While companies like Dataminr have sold that idea to …
The wave of terrorist attacks in Europe, North America and Australia in the last two years brought to the open many intelligence and operational shortcomings of the local and international response to it. Among …
While Australia faces complex prickly national security challenges, our Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers continue to paradoxically announce quick fix policy measures in response to terrorism and crime. From cement bollards in Sydney and …