A timely new report on northern Australia by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments does well by identifying the strategic significance of that part of the continent. But it could do better in understanding …
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The Australian Army’s new watercraft fleet needs a primary home port that maximises operational readiness, logistical efficiency and strategic reach. Townsville should be that home. While other locations can complement the basing strategy, Townsville’s advantages …
Australia has the graphite the world needs, but it still relies on others to process the material. With more than 90 percent of the world’s battery-grade graphite refined in China, Australia is rich in critical …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s six-day visit to China, now underway, comes on the heels of two other critical moments: the cancellation of a planned meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the …
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2023–24 Defence Industry Account has made clear that the Department of Defence is not just a strategic actor; it’s an economic institution with national and regional influence. But the data …