Tag: National security
ASIO has now declared the terrorist threat to Australia is ‘probable’. What does this mean?
For the first time in a decade, the terror threat has been elevated. But what does that really mean?
Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now?
The Wikileaks founder will return to Australia after years behind bars and in exile. What happens now?
Will the AUKUS deal survive in the event of a Trump presidency? All signs point to yes
Amid reports of a dip in US production of nuclear submarines and concerns about the future of the agreement under Donald Trump, some have questioned the viability of AUKUS. But they need not worry.
What is the government's preventative detention bill? Here's how the laws will work and what they mean for Australia's detention system
The release of more than 140 ex-detainees from immigration detention has prompted a panicked government response. So, what does the legislation say, and what happens now?
Extreme weather leaves energy networks vulnerable to 'hostile actors', Climate Statement warns
The Climate statement, prepared by departmental officials, will be released by the Minister for Climate and Energy Chris Bowen on Thursday with updated security warnings.
David McBride is facing jailtime for helping reveal alleged war crimes. Will it end whistleblowing in Australia?
David McBride helped bring about a reckoning with the Australian Defence Force, but came at a legal cost. Will it stop others coming forward?
In our first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic
Nearly four years on from the start of the pandemic, there has been no independent review of the role the intelligence agencies played during the crisis.
Out of the shadows: why making NZ’s security threat assessment public for the first time is the right move
The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
NZ’s first national security strategy signals a 'turning point' and the end of old certainties
New Zealand faces “more geostrategic challenges than we have had in decades”, according to the defence minister. A broad defence and security reset aims to prepare the country for what may be ahead.
