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ir April 3, 2021
Scott Morrison’s ministerial reshuffle included a few surprises, and not a small amount of controversy. Ultimately, though, the faces remain the same.
middle east December 12, 2020
The impact of Australian war crimes on Afghans
As Afghan civilians make sense of the Brereton inquiry, one family details how an Australian raid killed three of their relatives – including a 14-year-old boy.
defence December 5, 2020
Defence experts warn of a split between the government and the military after the prime minister intervened to override the chief of the Defence Force’s decision to revoke the meritorious unit citation awarded to Australian special forces who served in Afghanistan.
defence November 28, 2020
Doubts raised over ADF reports
Amid the Brereton report’s findings that military reports have been ‘routinely embellished’, the IGADF is reassessing concerns raised by David Savage, a civilian who sustained serious injuries during a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in 2012.
defence November 21, 2020
How ‘prestige, status and power’ led to Australia’s war crimes
Commanders were told about possible war crimes being committed by Australian soldiers but dismissed the warnings as ‘Taliban propaganda’.
defence July 4, 2020
Cold War: ‘Grey zone’ to define relations with China
A strategic defence update highlights ‘coercive tactics’ that skirt the threshold of armed conflict but justify a huge weapons build-up by Australia.
defence April 18, 2020
Tasmanian hospitals caught in coronavirus storm
While rumours swirl over how the North West Regional and Private hospitals became the epicentre of Tasmania’s Covid-19 battle, evidence has emerged of a severe shortage of personal protective equipment and encouragement of dubious practices throughout the state.
defence March 21, 2020
Defence braces for SAS murder charges
An inspector-general’s report, expected in the coming months, will likely recommend the prosecution of special forces soldiers over Afghan civilian killings.
defence January 25, 2020
Close ties between government and military industries
In Australia’s quest to become one of the world’s leading weapons exporters, the line between government and industry is becoming increasingly blurred.
defence December 21, 2019
New information confirms mistakes were made in the lead-up to the suicide bomb attack that left David Savage severely injured, but questions remain about who should take responsibility.
defence December 7, 2019
AusAID bomb victim’s treatment ‘a disgrace’
After seven years, David Savage finally received compensation for injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Defence dismissed a video of his attack as not relevant, but used it for training.