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Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.
On the global stage, Australia's sticking its neck out. "It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region," says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying "awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability". Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâs growing cyber and influence operations. Picture: Peter Lorimer/NCA NewsWire But Canberra's ...
Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.
On the global stage, Australia's sticking its neck out. "It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region," says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying "awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability". Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâs growing cyber and influence operations. Picture: Peter Lorimer/NCA NewsWire But Canberra's ...
Reports that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ordered a review of the $90 billion future submarine program is the latest sign of Federal Government frustration over Australia's costliest defence project. The Federal Government said about 4000 jobs in Adelaide will be involved in building the submarines. An artist impression of Australia's Future Submarines. (Naval Group)(Supplied) The French company has to date not formally committed to spending 60 per cent of the contract value on local suppliers. Last week Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price met Mr Pommellet in Australia. "We must ...