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Sky News Australia reports a downturn in Australia-US relations stemming from the Trump administration's decision to cease funding for seven Australian universities. This action followed inquiries to researchers about Chinese funding and university stances on gender. Prime Minister Albanese is urged to convene an emergency meeting to assess the impact of this funding cut, potentially leaving a significant deficit for Australian research. The US administration cited its "America First" agenda, objecting to "DEI, woke gender ideology and the green new deal" as reasons for this funding pause, prioritising American taxpayer money for domestic priorities. Australian science and education bodies are calling for a strong government response to protect research interests, though the Australian government states it will continue to advocate for collaborative research. The US has indicated that its funding decisions will align with its own priorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voices4Palestine: Senator Mehreen Faruqi  here II Senator Mehreen Faruqi speaks at a snap rally last week in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford #3cr Climate Action Show.NT Coordinator Disaster here II Suki Dorras-Walker Climate Campaigner from the Environment Centre NT fills us in about the NT Coordinator legislation which allows an unelected official to side step environmental law and Land Rights Legislation to 'progress' business in the NT. Taken from a calling in to #3cr Talk Back With Attitude.CFMEU Lisa Zanatta here II CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) Women's Organiser Lisa Zannatta was side-swiped by a report on 60 Minutes which gave her a five second right of reply to heinous accusations. Hear Lisa give her account of the work women at CFMEU are doing to create a fair & safe work place with good jobs for women in construction. This was her presentation at the recent IWD Geelong Trades Hall do on March 8th. Thanks for the recording from Amy #3cr Kill Your Lawn & Kick Your Fence.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back with so much to talk about.Australia US 'Defense' Tangle here II Professor Richard Tanter talks to us about the horribly scary situation Australia is in as the US moves from friend to foe in eye aching spinning manoeuvres. Richard is part of the  Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) 

Friday 21 March 2025 More than 50,000 jobs were lost last month but that doesn’t mean the Reserve Bank is rushing to cut interest rates. And more, including: A war of words has erupted between Australian and US authorities over the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Australia’s population pushes beyond 27 million. Plus Victoria is the country’s theft leader, and Starbucks fined $50 million for spilling a cup of tea. Join our free weekly newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - using the Bank of Mum & Dad to set up your kids. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 21 March 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Job losses but no rate cut Australia-US drug wars Victoria shoplifting leader Aus population passes 27m Starbucks fined $50m for spilt tea Join our free weekly newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - using the Bank of Mum & Dad to set up your kids. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a week when America’s reliability as an ally was called into question, new research shows that more Australians think Donald Trump is the greatest threat to world peace than either Xi Jinping or Vladimir Putin. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss the shocking public disintegration of relations between the United States and Ukraine, why many Australians are feeling less secure with Trump in office, and what that means for the future of the Australia-US alliance. This discussion was recorded on Monday 3 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Read more about the research on the Australia Institute website. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Angus Blackman, Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is clueless about our economy, the Los Angeles fires fuel climate hysteria at home, Australia-US alliance hangs in the balance. Plus, Peter Dutton promises new laws to protect Australia Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency heralds a new era in relations between the world's largest economy and the rest of the world. How will Australia-US relations be reshaped, or the relations with Greece and Cyprus. Greek-American geopolitical strategist, and former special adviser to the Diplomatic Academy of the State Department, John Sytilidis, shares his valuable insight.

The re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency heralds a new era in relations between the world's largest economy and the rest of the world. How will Australia-US relations be reshaped, or the relations with Greece and Cyprus. Greek-American geopolitical strategist, and former special adviser to the Diplomatic Academy of the State Department, John Sytilidis, shares his valuable insight. - Η επανεκλογή του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ στην προεδρία των ΗΠΑ, προοιωνίζει μια νέα εποχή στις σχέσεις της μεγαλύτερης οικονομίας του κόσμου, με τις υπόλοιπες χώρες του πλανήτη. Πώς θα αναδιαμορφωθούν οι σχέσεις Αυστραλίας – ΗΠΑ, και οι σχέσεις Ελλάδας, Κύπρου με τις ΗΠΑ. Σε αυτά τα ερωτήματα, μεταξύ άλλων, κλήθηκε να δώσει απαντήσεις ο Ελληνοαμερικανός γεωπολιτικός στρατηγικός αναλυτής, και πρώην ειδικός σύμβουλος στη Διπλωματική Ακαδημία του Στέιτ Ντιπάρτμεντ, Γιάννης Συτιλίδης.

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Here, we bring you an episode from Momentum Media's newest show, Contested Ground, in which Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the relationship between Australia and the United States. The trio discuss the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship, the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome, as well as the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Contested Ground is a new podcast investigating the complex and murky world of grey zone warfare as nations compete on the global stage. It lifts the veil on how state and non-state actors compete for influence below the threshold of armed conflict, informing business and public sector leaders on how malicious actors exploit Australia's financial and social systems for their gain. If you like this episode, show your support by  rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the Australia–US relationship. The trio begin by discussing the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship. They also discuss the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome. Finally, they discuss the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the Australia–US relationship. The trio begin by discussing the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship. They also discuss the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome. Finally, they discuss the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how integrated all-domain electronic warfare is a fundamental capability in today's defence landscape, and how the Australian Defence Force must establish freedom of manoeuvre in the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). The pair begin the podcast examining how electronic warfare is used in modern military operations and how L3Harris is helping Australia leverage the power of information. Zoiss then unpacks L3Harris' collaboration with the US Space Force and how space capabilities will be critical for the monitoring and detection of emerging hypersonic and ballistic missile threats. The podcast wraps up assessing the future of electronic warfare and space operations, and how Australia can leverage the Australia–US alliance and AUKUS to build their capabilities in these domains. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

Can Biden recover from a disastrous debate performance? What does the release of Julian Assange reveal about the Australia-US relationship? And is Trump's authoritarian behaviour really an outlier in American political history? On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis reflects on the first presidential debate performance and the release of Julian Assange, before former BBC United States correspondent Nick Bryant joins the show to discuss the country's long history of authoritarianism. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 25 June and Monday 1 July 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Nick Bryant, former BBC correspondent and author of The Forever War: America's Unending Conflict with Itself // @NickBryantNY Host: Emma Shortis, Senior Research for International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: The Forever War: America's Unending Conflict with Itself by Nick Bryant (June 2024) ‘American authoritarianism has a long history. What can it tell us about Trump and the battle for America's soul?' by Dr Emma Shortis, The Conversation (July 2024) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese and Biden governments are united in positing that climate change poses an existential threat and are modernising their alliance relationship to tackle it. Major efforts are underway to boost renewable technology innovation, harness critical minerals and bolster domestic manufacturing to accelerate the clean energy transition. Yet significant hurdles remain to realising bilateral climate ambitions.Australia and the United States must navigate the simultaneous challenges of decarbonising, building their domestic industrial bases, supporting the energy transition across their region, and competing with China for new sectors.Are Australia and the United States competing when it comes to the clean energy transition? What has Australia-US climate cooperation promised and can it deliver? How can Australia and the United States balance their international climate efforts with boosts to manufacturing at home?To answer these questions, USSC hosted a live event with Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley, USSC Women in the Alliance Visiting Fellow Jane Nakano, and USSC Non-Resident Senior Fellow Meg McDonald in conversation with USSC Director of Economic Security Hayley Channer.This event was hosted by the United States Studies Centre's Women in the Alliance initiative.

Join us for our latest podcast episode, where we take on the anxiety-inducing subject of rates and pricing! Hosts Jen and Mark discuss the need for a more standardized rate system in the motion design industry, after observing some troubling trends recently from various freelancers on LinkedIn. The discussion pivots to when and why you should be charging a project rate versus an hourly rate as a freelancer, the impact of building solid client relationships, and the challenges that come from previous clients slipping into survival mode. Will, Ryan, and EJ have some great insight on monetizing a client situation that Kamryn found herself in a few times, and Mark gives an update on Camp Mograph US and Australia -US tickets sold out within 24 hours, and there are a few Australia tickets left, but ticket sales end on May 1st! After 5+ years of running the Monday Meeting podcast, Mark Cernosia is taking a step back and handing the torch to Jen Van Horn, as the Creative Director/Host! It's been a true honor, Mark! Good luck, Jen! Join us at MondayMeeting.org for this and other engaging conversations for navigating the ever-evolving world of motion design. SHOW NOTES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Meeting Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Meeting Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camp Mograph Australia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camp Mograph USA Salary Collection Google Doc

Exclusive report Labor has removed ASIO and ASIS chiefs as the permanent member of the National Security Committee of Cabinet, Senator Don Farrell undermines Australia-US alliance. Plus, a new Australian report points to a laboratory origin of COVID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special three-part episode: Alex Bristow speaks to Brigadier General Linell Letendre, the Dean of Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. They discuss the long-standing Australia-US cadet exchange programs and the importance of STEM in military education. They also discuss the repeal of the ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in the US, and how the culture has changed in the Air Force. Linell also discusses her use of the #warfighterscholar handle on social media, including what it means and aims to do. Next, Daria Impiombato interviews Irene Fellin, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. They discuss the Women, Peace and Security agenda, its role in the online space, and NATO's role in advancing the priorities of the agenda. They also explore the dangers that female activists face today, and offer advice to young women considering a career in the field. Finally, Daria speaks to Macarena Sáez, Executive Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. They discuss the connection between national security and human rights, as well as the current state of women's rights around the world. They also outline what Australia can do to promote women's rights on the global stage, and explore how the erosion of women's rights is often the first sign of a step towards authoritarianism. Mentioned in this episode: https://dppa.un.org/en/women-peace-and-security Guests: Alex Bristow Brigadier General Linell Letendre Daria Impiombato Irene Fellin Macarena Sáez Music: "Long Walk" by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

0:00 Intro 3:55 CRITICAL SYSTEMS ARE FAILING 47:17 DIOXIN testing - Australia suffers catastrophic multi-day comms failure - NERC warns the U.S. power grid at high risk of FAILURE during cold weather - US hospitals taken down with cyber attacks - US banking system highly vulnerable to tech configuration failures - Modern society is too centralized, making it highly subject to systemic #collapse - Why #CBDCs will FAIL: They are too centralized and vulnerable to be reliable - Teaser video from our lab: New #dioxin testing mass spec equipment is now online - Smelting #gold and testing it via ICP-MS for elemental analysis - 24K gold is NOT "pure" gold - Why "testing positive" for a chemical doesn't really mean anything - The importance of ongoing #detoxification to rid your body of daily poison exposure - #Nutrition and #superfoods help your body eliminate toxins more quickly For more updates, visit: http://www.brighteon.com/channel/hrreport NaturalNews videos would not be possible without you, as always we remain passionately dedicated to our mission of educating people all over the world on the subject of natural healing remedies and personal liberty (food freedom, medical freedom, the freedom of speech, etc.). Together, we're helping create a better world, with more honest food labeling, reduced chemical contamination, the avoidance of toxic heavy metals and vastly increased scientific transparency. ▶️ Every dollar you spend at the Health Ranger Store goes toward helping us achieve important science and content goals for humanity: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/ ▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://www.naturalnews.com/Readerregistration.html ▶️ Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport ▶️ Join Our Social Network: https://brighteon.social/@HealthRanger ▶️ Check In Stock Products at: https://PrepWithMike.com

Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about US nuclear submarines with an Australian billionaire three months after leaving office, according to an American media report. These allegations, which Trump denies, have raised further questions about his alleged handling of classified information – already the subject of separate and unrelated criminal charges in the US.Guardian Australia's foreign affairs and defence correspondent, Daniel Hurst, discusses why an Australian businessman and multiple former prime ministers are facing questions over this story and how these allegations could affect future Australia-US relations

Facts & Spins for October 03, 2023 Top Stories: Trump makes a high-profile court appearance in his New York trial, A UN team enters Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time in 30 years, The US Congress avoids a government shutdown at the last minute, The UK awards a $4.9B contract to build a submarine with Australia and the US, While Prime Minister Sunak insists there's no plan to send British troops to Ukraine, Slovakia's populist party wins parliamentary elections, The Afghan embassy in India closes operations, Clarence Thomas recuses himself in the Jan. 6 case, The US United Auto Workers Union reaches a deal with Mack Trucks, and Tom Hanks sounds the alarm about his AI deep fake hawking dental plans. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

It's time to resume, or start again. A lot has happened in the past four months, and Darren focuses on two big stories, or relationship trajectories: Australia-China, and US-China. Both might be trending in positive directions, but there have been bumps along the way. May the same be said for this podcast into the future! Australia in the World is written and produced by Darren Lim, with research, editing and co-hosting this episode by Walter Colnaghi, and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Penny Wong, “Meeting with China's Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi - Opening remarks”, 13 July 2023: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/speech/meeting-chinas-director-office-central-commission-foreign-affairs-wang-yi-opening-remarks Alan Tidwell, “The role of ‘diplomatic lobbying' in shaping US foreign policy and its effects on the Australia–US relationship”, Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2017: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357718.2016.1184620 Celebrating the Life of Allan Gyngell AO, 19 June 1947 - 3 May 2023 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7i_0bqVNM Leonard Cohen, “Come healing”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pKUwTooZ3o DPM Richard Marles' statement ot the House of Representatives, 10 May 2023: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/26693/&sid=0002 Video (see from 9:01:20am): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen/ParlView/video/1108170 FM Penny Wong's statement to the Senate, 10 May 2023: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/26728/&sid=0055 Video (see from 12:19:40): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen/ParlView/video/1108162 Tim Watts, “Remarks in memory of Allan Gyngell AO”, 11 May 2023: https://ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/tim-watts/statements/remarks-memory-allan-gyngell-ao Alan Bollard, Economists at war (book): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/economists-at-war-9780198846000?cc=au&lang=en& Rick Astley and Blossoms perform the songs of The Smiths at Glastonbury 2023 (youtube, but audio only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ6KiHIWnFk

Photo: 1900 Australia. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow ##Australia: US: NewZealand: Canada: Britain: What is Five Eyes? George Friedman, @GPFutures https://geopoliticalfutures.com/five-eyes-in-our-time/

What are the common misconceptions some Americans have about Australia? How has the Australia-United States alliance been affected by the changing international order? And what might the future of this relationship hold, given increasing collaboration between the two nations? In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Charles Edel joins David Andrews to examine the Australia-United States relationship. Charles Edel is a senior adviser and the inaugural Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. David Andrews is the acting Policy Manager at the ANU National Security College. Show notes: ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more Australia can be America's green power hub in the Indo-Pacific, James Carouso and Charles Edel: read more We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's been caught spying on the largest ever joint Australia-US military exercises.  Australia and its allies expected the intrusion and this week released images of a Chinese surveillance ship in the Coral Sea.  Today, Stephen Dziedzic on what it means at a time when we're trying to patch up our relationship with Beijing and repair trade.  Featured:  Stephen Dziedzic, ABC foreign affairs reporter

This week, it's all about the US-Australia alliance with conversations on Australia-US special operations forces cooperation and opportunities to strengthen the alliance through enhanced mutual understanding. Bec Shrimpton speaks to Chris Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict in the US Department of Defense. They discuss the origin of special operations forces, the role they play in integrated deterrence and their ability to work across multiple domains. They also discuss the history of cooperation between Australian and US special operations forces and the importance of war gaming to force design. Recently, ASPI's US Army War College Fellow, Colonel Alan Throop, released the report ‘Impactful mateship' which focuses on strengthening the US-Australia defence relationship at a vital time as it develops in complexity and as it builds towards the ambitions of AUKUS. Jennifer Parker speaks to Alan about his fellowship at ASPI and the report's recommendations, including more training for inbound US personnel and conducting allied-centric training. The views expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the US Department of Defense or the US Government. Mentioned in this episode: ‘Impactful mateship: Strengthening the US-Australia defence relationship through enhanced mutual understanding': https://www.aspi.org.au/report/impactful-mateship Guests (in order of appearance): Bec Shrimpton: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/bec-shrimpton Chris Maier: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/2776774/christopher-p-maier/ Jennifer Parker: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/jennifer-parker Colonel Alan Throop Music: "Phychic" by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

Ep 207 - The Other Side Australia with Damian Coory - Weekend commencing Fri 26 May 2023In this episode of ADH TV's weekly news and commentary summary show, Damian calls on us all to have a long hard think about our culture following the passing of a 95yo great-grandmother after being tasered by police. Queensland government ministers laugh at the terrible state of their health system.  Donald Trump Jr calls for a major shake up at the FBI in an exclusive interview with ADH's Alan Jones.  Ron DeSantis launches his US presidential run with a technology train-wreck. And we explore the lack of separation between politics and the law in both Australia and the US with a deep dive explanation of the Durham Report and the campaign to “Get Trump”. The Other Side Australia with Damian Coory is a weekly news and commentary summary show that first streams on Friday nights at 8pm on ADH TV.It's supplemented by  a weekly long-form interview show on important news topics that streams every Tuesday night at 6pm on Australia's ADH TV at https://watch.adh.tv/the-other-side-i...   BOTH SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND ON ADH TV FOR YOU TO WATCH FREE WHENEVER YOU WANT TO!The Other Side Australia is a weekly news/commentary show on Australia's ADH TV available to watch FREE here: https://watch.adh.tv/the-other-side-with-damian-coory

China has been the world's most populous country since 1950, but last month according to UN demographers India has now surpassed China. India is now home to nearly a fifth of humanity and is continuing to grow. How did this happen and what does it mean for geopolitics? Emeritus Professor in Asian Studies at the University of Adelaide Purnendra Jain joins us to explain the significance.    Headlines: - India's PM touches down in Australia - US signs security pact with Papua New Guinea - Stan Grant has hosted final episode of Q&A - Casual workers are worse off - NZ loses to Australia over Manuka honey   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest Hindi bulletin: Australia to host rotational deployments of submarines from the United States and the United Kingdom in Perth; Report says Australia needs greater investment in renewable industries for economical gain; In sports, Australia's national football team coach Graham Arnold chooses young talent squad for the upcoming World Cup and more.

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This week, ASPI was delighted to host General David Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Brendan Nicholson speaks to General Berger about the US-Australia alliance, military strategy and the importance of interoperability and how the ADF and the Marine Corps can work more closely together. Guests (in order of appearance): Brendan Nicholson: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/brendan-nicholson General David Berger: https://www.marines.mil/CM/Biographies/Bio-Display/Article/2478607/gen-david-h-berger/ Music: '4 Young & Free' by Jonas Hipper, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

In this week's cannabis news podcast we cover the following news stories: Monkey: How marijuana companies are building brand loyalty by selling seeds to consumers | Macky: 28 men jailed after police bust £2m cannabis operation | Medical cannabis company Hilltop Leaf secures £2m investment | Bubble: Police find elaborate underground bunker in Adelaide allegedly used to grow cannabis | Marge: US Virgin Islands Passes Cannabis Legislation Bill. Thanks you as always for joining us! If you would like to join us on Discord, come and sign up! Its all 100% free, and there is a great community of growers forming over there. Just click this link: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ If you're on social networks, and you don't follow us already, then please do so by heading to these pages:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highonhomegrown Twitter: https://twitter.com/HighonHome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highonhomegrown/ Thanks again for downloading the show everyone! See you on Wednesday for the interview.   

In the first episode of ASPI DC's podcast series 'Washington Talks,' Director Mark Watson sits down with Australia's Ambassador to the United States, The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, to reflect on his time as Australia's 22nd Ambassador to the United States and to discuss some of the most pressing strategic priorities for the Australia-US alliance. They explore how the Ambassador's childhood in Newcastle, Australia influenced his political perspective, his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, and the new horizons for defence and diplomatic relations between Australia and the United States. Guests: Mark Watson: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/mark-r-watson The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO: https://usa.embassy.gov.au/our-people/ambassador Music composition by Amelia Watson

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Australia: #US: AUKUS arming for confrontation. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs  https://breakingdefense.com/2022/12/will-us-supply-australia-with-aukus-subs-thats-not-going-to-happen-key-us-lawmaker-says/

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans, former Australian Foreign Minister and former Chancellor of The Australian National University, joins Professor Rory Medcalf to discuss repositioning Australia in a new geopolitical environment.In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans – a longstanding and influential voice in Australian foreign and public policy – joins Professor Rory Medcalf in conversation. They discuss navigating the Australia-China and Australia-US relationships in an era of strategic competition, strengthening relations with Australia's Indo-Pacific neighbours, the country's credibility as a good international citizen, and the importance of diplomacy. The Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA is a Distinguished Honorary Professor at The Australian National University (ANU), where he was Chancellor from 2010–19. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor Governments from 1983–96, in the posts of Attorney General, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Transport and Communications and – from 1988–96 – Foreign Minister. Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia.We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global Policy Watch: Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk, Musk (umm, sorry)Insights on global policy issues — RSJOne of the great problems of policy, or even philosophy, is who should own things that are or that behave like public utilities. For instance, who should own news broadcasting services? Suppose you prepare a case study explaining what's news broadcasting, the perils that someone abuses such a service to spread fake news and propaganda, and the damage they do to society. Now hand over this case to a bunch of well-meaning people and ask them: how would they frame a policy on ownership of such a service? What do you think the answer will be? I don't have any empirical evidence to back this, but I think in most scenarios, you will find a group of well-meaning people supporting some kind of ownership by the state or a distributed set of individuals. They might suggest a set of tightly regulated norms on what should be broadcast, and they could also throw in a stringent penalty regime for violations. It is unlikely that any group will come up with the answer that it should be owned by a megalomaniac rich man who believes in free speech, flips the bird to regulators on most occasions and has a penchant for poop emojis. A public utility cannot be left to such unstable people regardless of their genius, is what most would say. Twitter is the equivalent of a global public square where news stories are broken, and opinions and trends are generated. Should it be owned widely by the public with a governing board that regulates the platform, its content and its algorithm? Or should it be owned by the state, which can run it like a public utility without a profit motive? Or should Elon Musk own it? What do you think?Twitter Is DifferentBefore I venture to write about the options, it will be useful to lay out the unique character of Twitter as a platform. During the week, I reached out to Amit Varma (doesn't need an introduction to readers here), who always has a clear-eyed view of things, to understand what he makes of the happenings at Twitter. His views helped me articulate my thoughts better. Read his insightful piece on Twitter here. First, unlike broadcasting services of the past, Twitter is exceptionally quick because it is a hyperconnected network of people. Events unfold in real-time on it, and trends catch on fast. Mobilisation on Twitter is faster than the speed of response of any state. It plays an outsized role in shaping the discourse because speed is a feature in today's age. Two, the incentive architecture of Twitter is designed to reward extreme positions. The ‘retweet' or ‘quote' button, the notion of having ‘followers' and the constraint of the 280 characters all mean there's more purchase for broad generalisations, provocative positions and performative behaviour to pander to your own tribe. Three, Twitter is a monopoly in a very unique sense. Granted, there are other platforms that take a share of our attention, but there's only one platform that richly rewards us for our attention with the dopamine hit in the manner Twitter does. Social media platforms tend to be ‘winner takes all' plays because, as a user, once you build a certain kind of network and reach that's unique to that platform, there's little incentive to start building it all over again for the same benefits in another. The switching costs are just too high. #OwningTwitterThink of these features of a broadcasting service together - hyperconnected and quick, rewarding fringe behaviour and a natural monopoly. How should we think about its ownership? Now look at the three options of its ownership - a) the state (or a group of states), b) a widely-held listed public company or c) a Musk-like figure. One way to think through this is to understand the natural incentives of these respective owners, how they will use the platform to achieve those and what will be the net societal outcomes of those actions. Take the state first. All good intentions aside, as we have demonstrated over and over again on these pages, the primary incentive of the state is to perpetuate itself. Or, the party that runs the state to continue being in power forever. While to many in India who are brought up to think of the state as the mai-baap, it seems like a fair arbiter of how a public utility should be managed, the evidence all around us should go against that intuition. A public utility like Twitter controlled by a state that's benign and fair can be a tremendous aid for the welfare of the community. But in public policy, you must consider the ‘corner cases'. You must ask, what if a utility like Twitter is in the hands of the politician you dislike the most? Will they be fair and benign? And then think about ownership and governance of such a utility and its consequences. So, the argument that a global public square like Twitter should be owned by a state or a group of states and managed like a global public good appears pious and workable on paper but is fraught with the risk of a bad faith actor with sovereign power taking it over. That will mean only one kind of fringe taking over. Bad things will follow.  Next, let's consider the ownership by a publicly held company which is how Twitter used to be till Musk bought it out. The management of such a company is the shareholders' agent, and its incentives are aligned with what's best for the shareholders. The management, therefore, works to maximise shareholder returns which get tracked every quarter based on the company's performance. Regardless of how visionary the management team is, they are toast if they do not deliver every quarter. There's no avoiding short-termism here. What's the incentive for any manager to fundamentally retool this company, take short-term hits for many quarters and live in the hope that the strategy will pay off in the long term? Nada. Shunya. Nobody has seen the long-term, and the shareholders have other places to invest than to wait for so long. Twitter has dug itself into a hole where outrage and fringe positions bring in engagement, and that engagement is monetised for advertisers. Even if you had an enlightened management team that knew the damage this ad-dependent business model was doing to society, it would find it impossible to junk the model and change the engines mid-air, so to speak. Because any change in course will need to be dramatic, meaning significant short-term pain. That would understandably test the time and patience of the shareholders. You would need a Steve Jobs-like reality-distortion capability to convince them otherwise. There aren't many Steve Jobs around to run a public company as professional CEOs. The best that Twitter, in its public company avatar, could do is to be managed efficiently. That's it. That efficiency on its current model however would mean it would only get better in coarsening our discourse and widening cultural chasms. I think this is what is called irony. Lastly, let's consider the option of a Musk-like figure buying out Twitter and doing what he pleases with it. What happens here? While it was somewhat easier to appreciate the incentives that drive the state or the shareholders of a public company, we can only speculate on Musk's incentives. There's no academic research done (yet) on Musk's behaviour and actions. So, we can only think in terms of scenarios here. Scenario 1 is what I call the ‘Matt Levine view of Musk'. Levine is a modern-day Plato. The most lucid interpreter of capital and economy in the world today. His newsletter is quite simply the best chronicle of our times. And it's free. What a legend! He has built a theory of Musk's purchase of Twitter in many delightful editions. In this theory, to Musk, Twitter is a video game he loves. Ordinary people, like you and me, play a game, get addicted to it and then, over a period of time, get bored with it. We start hating a feature, or a new upgrade isn't to our liking, or we see too many people playing it. Whatever. We move on. But Musk is not any of us. He's the world's richest man. He is also the world's most addicted user of Twitter. He loves to troll people there, responds with poop emojis to the tweets of others and originates many meme cycles. He's the shahenshah of all Twitter super users. So he buys up the video game company. Now he can play around with features as he fancies so that he can continue to enjoy the game. He placed a bid for it that was high. Then as the tech stocks and the markets crashed, that bid looked worse. Like any rational actor, he tried to get a better deal by threatening to pull out of the deal. Eventually, he bought it because a) he always wanted to buy it or b) maybe, because legally, he couldn't opt out of it. Whatever. It is his now. Is there a reason to believe this theory of Levine? The answer is yes. Musk is rich enough to throw $44 billion for his favourite toy. In any case, he's not paying everything from his own pocket. Maybe about half of the $44 billion. Nothing in how Musk has used Twitter so far suggests he has any great vision for the platform. In fact, he enjoys and leverages all the toxic features of the platform. Musk will play with this for some more time, and during that time, he will keep it running with some mix of charisma and his unique gift to meme-ify things. He will then hand it over to a sucker and walk out with a tidy profit. Twitter will then collapse in a heap. Or maybe it will collapse under his watch itself. An expensive way to amuse himself? Sure. But does he care? Either way, he'd have had his fun. That was his only incentive. Scenario 2 is the alternative that I want you to consider. I don't necessarily believe in it, but it has equal merit to exist as the Levine scenario. Think of it as the RSJ scenario. For a moment, consider that Musk is an incredibly rich man because he makes things that people pay a nice premium to own. In short, he's not a Sam Bankman-Fried. His businesses that are live offer genuine products with real software running within. People die if he gets them wrong. He has often mentioned in his interviews (listen to him speaking to Lex Fridman or Seth Rogen) that his primary concern is the survival of the human race. Therefore his preoccupation with autonomous cars, clean energy and finding an alternative to Earth as a home for our species. He doesn't think about them like a scientist. He isn't interested in the theory beyond a point. He wants to build products that will use science to solve these problems. He's an innovator. In this scenario, he views Twitter in its current form as a net negative for the race. He sees it going only from bad to worse. It is worth his time and money to intervene. To innovate. This is hard work. Remember, he doesn't need to work for a single day in his life. He can donate a tiny fraction of his wealth to build museums and libraries and earn all the praise and fame for posterity. His problem is there won't be any posterity. He isn't interested in delaying the inevitable. He wants to build an alternative for the inevitable. He doesn't want to tweak Twitter for it to be a net positive. He is certain it won't help. The old Twitter has to be changed at its foundation. That's why he is at the Twitter HQ working long hours (and occasionally tweeting). This is a different frame to look through. If you consider this scenario, Musk's incentives are to build a platform for good that doesn't have to cater to extreme positions for engagement and ad revenues. He has no short-term pressure to show better numbers, no shareholders to answer to, and no sword hanging over his head to show instant results. He is his own man. He will change Twitter for it to be a force of good at his own pace and time. $44 Billion is important even for as rich a man as he is. He could have put it anywhere to make more wealth. He's sinking it into a platform he thinks can do enormous good for humanity if it is changed. That's the only incentive that matters to him. Now consider how things will play out if you take the Levine and RSJ scenarios together. In both, Musk will behave based on his incentives. One of the two results is only possible then. Twitter will die in short order or turn itself around and be a force of good. In either case, we will be better off from where we are now with Twitter. Stacking It All UpSo, let me summarise this ownership and consequences thing here. a) The state(s) could own Twitter, and their incentive will mean they will weaponise it further to perpetuate themselves. This will be bad for everyone. It will be worse than where we are today. b) Or Twitter could continue being a widely-held public limited company with incentives that will dig a deeper hole for itself. It will mean ever-spiralling toxicity forever. Again a worse outcome. c) Or, Twitter could be owned by someone like Musk. Here, it will either die quickly or become a force for good. Either scenario will be an improvement on Twitter in its current form. Which ownership option from among the three would you choose?     Applications for the re-awesomed Post-Graduate Programme in Public Policy are now open. Check details here.Matsyanyaaya: Managing China the Aussie WayBig fish eating small fish = Foreign Policy in action— Pranay KotasthaneAnthony Albanese, the new Australian PM, had a tough couple of days this week. Asked about Taiwan's candidature for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) — a regional trade pact of 11 countries — he said, “The CPTPP is a relationship between nation-states which are recognised”. Since the statement came just three days after Albanese met Xi Jinping, it ruffled quite a few feathers. Did the statement mean Australia was trying to build bridges with China again? Was Australia changing its position concerning Taiwan as a result? In any case, the Australian government swung into action, clarifying that Canberra remains open to Taiwan joining the CPTPP. Albanese, too issued an explanation:“Our position has not changed. We will deal with applications that are dealt with by consensus for economies applying to join the CPTPP. At the moment, they're dealt with one at a time.”So, it's pretty likely that the Australian PM misspoke. There doesn't seem to be any change in the Australian position on Taiwan or China. However, this incident provides a window into the debate in Australia on its China policy.Australia, in recent years, has been the most vocal opponent of Chinese expansionism and authoritarianism. The surfacing of a case of Chinese interference in Australian domestic polity in 2017 was an inflexion point in Australia's China policy. Since then, it has actively tried to counter China's aggression unilaterally and balance China's power multilaterally. It is also the most enthusiastic participant of Quad 2.0. There is a bipartisan consensus that Australia needs to partner with the US and other powers to counter China, even if it means significant economic setbacks. And yet, there are some in Australia who oppose this consensus. Hugh White is one of them. In a recent Quarterly Essay, White opposes Australia's current China policy. He locates his opposition in realism and not idealism or liberalism. Some of his arguments echo the voices in India who are opposed to a closer collaboration with the West. For this reason, it's worth studying it in some detail. Here's my summary of the essay.BackgroundHugh White is a well-known Australian professor of strategic studies. He wrote Australia's Defence White Paper 2000. A constant theme in his writings has been that Australia should not overly rely on the US. It should instead learn to co-exist with a powerful China by drawing a few red lines. Essentially, he makes what we know in India as the “strategic autonomy” argument.TL;DRWhite argues that the US will “abandon” Australia as the costs to the US for meaningfully challenging China in East Asia are far higher than the benefits. The stakes for the US are far lower, unlike in Europe. In contrast, the stakes for China are much higher, and it will be willing to sacrifice a lot more to oust the US. Australia must therefore chart an independent strategy towards China, India, and Indonesia.Highlights from White's Essay* White admits that his view is out of the Overton Window. Both the Liberal and Labour parties of today consider China the paramount strategic threat and consider the alliance with the US vital.* He says Australian leaders thought they could “swing” between the US and China until 2017. They underestimated China's “ambition to push America our of East Asia and take its place as a leading regional power”.* Three factors led to Australia becoming the most strident anti-China country in the region within three years: Trump's China position, Xi Jinping's grip on power in Beijing and evidence of repression, and Malcolm Turnbull's premiership.* He takes Obama's China policy to the cleaners when he says: “They were deeply committed to the idea of preserving US primacy in Asia… but were reluctant to acknowledge, address and accept the costs and risks of doing so against a rival as formidable as China was turning out to be. They were in denial.”* The US, under Trump, declared China to be its rival for Asia but didn't do anything material. There was no significant increase in military capability in the Western Pacific and no enhancement of diplomatic or economic heft in the region.* Biden's policy that “America only reform at home to triumph abroad is deeply delusional. It is a delusion based on exceptionalism.” However, just as economic productivity and population made America a great power earlier, the same forces are now working for China. The exceptionalism mindset implies that the US doesn't have to make any hard choices or sacrifices to defeat China.* Both the Democrats and Republicans agree that America's policies abroad shouldn't cost voters at home. And so, no American leader will compete effectively with China.* White then goes on to analyse all the reasons why the US might want to confront China in East Asia and counters each of them. He reasons that the US forsakes isolationism only when there's a power strong enough to dominate the entire Eurasian continent. In the current scenario, China is nowhere near subjugating other Eurasian powers such as Russia, Europe, and India. For this reason, the US would be disinclined to commit its resources against China.* On the dimensions of a possible US-China conflict, White says that the US cannot match China's economic dynamism, its proximity, and the opportunities it offers. And the failed Trans-Pacific Partnership talks show that the US is not even trying. He trashes the diplomatic counter —the Quad — as a talk shop. He then says that the most important dimension is the military, as both sides explicitly threaten war if the other makes a wrong move.* Since China's stakes are higher, it would be willing to go to any length over questions such as a war over Taiwan. The US won't. Taiwan should be left for China.* He assumes a multipolar order is likely, where India, China, Europe, and Russia will have their spheres of influence. And so, he regrets that:“Instead of helping America to manage the strategic transition in Asia wisely, we are encouraging Washington to confront Beijing in a contest it cannot win”.* Australia must chart an independent policy towards India, Japan, and Indonesia.* Finally, he believes that China will not necessarily be a ruthless and bitter enemy with which Australia cannot do business. It is possible but unlikely. What's the Takeaway?White represents a view that's politically out-of-fashion in Australia. Yet, it is an analysis founded on realism. But some of his underlying assumptions are contestable. For one, Biden's current policies on China (like the semiconductor export controls) indicate that the US is willing to incur costs on its own companies and citizens to counter China. While it is true that the US cannot decouple from China in most fields, there is definitely a willingness to counter China in economic areas that the US considers core to its national security interests. This is a significant commitment that the Biden administration has made. It doesn't seem like the US will give China a walkover in East Asia.Secondly, it is unclear how a shaky outreach to China will be better for Australia than one in which China's powers are restrained because of a partnership with the US. If the US does back out from the region, it would indeed make sense for Australia and others to make peace with China — even if it is on the latter's terms. But we are far away from that happening.Thirdly, the fact that White's view is not acceptable to both political formations in Australia is proof of Xi Jinping's failed foreign policies. China is the most important trade partner for perhaps every country in its neighbourhood, and yet it has managed to put itself into a situation where many of these trade partners have reached a domestic consensus on standing up to China politically.Fourthly, I agree with White that the US does need to demonstrate its commitment to the Quad and IPEF quickly. If the US cannot commit itself to a trade arrangement with China's adversaries, its effectiveness as the paramount power in East Asia will decline. Countries will start cutting their own deals with China.And finally, India's position in this game differs from Australia's. While it is tempting to draw lessons for India from White's fear of depending on the US, that would be to miss a fundamental determinant of international relations: power. To the extent that the future prospects of a country of India's size keep growing, we need not fear about the loss of “strategic autonomy”. India's engagement with the US will be very different from the Australia-US partnership. And so, it doesn't look like Australia is changing its position on China after all. But there are no finalities in international relations. This space is worth watching.Not(PolicyWTF): A Perfect TakeoffThis section looks at egregious public policies. Policies that make you go: WTF, Did that really happen?— Pranay KotasthaneThis week marked a milestone for India's space sector. Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched India's first privately developed rocket into space. There's a lot left to be accomplished, but today is a good day to reflect on a rather-interesting story of policy reform. Aap Chronology Samajhiye…Until 2020, the space sector was effectively a government monopoly. Yes, a few private companies developed satellites or supplied materials and equipment to ISRO, but more ambitious projects were out-of-bounds for private companies. In this sector, liberalisation seemed particularly challenging because the government umpire and player — ISRO — was doing a far better job than other public sector organisations. So why reform something that's not broken? Why invest political capital in liberalisation and not double ISRO's budget instead? That would have been the starting position for politicians and bureaucrats. Many papers arguing for the liberalisation of the sector had been written earlier. As late as Jan 2020, there was no indication that a big reform was on the government agenda. My Takshashila colleagues had also put out a policy brief proposing a policy and regulatory structure to develop India's nascent private space sector. And then, the COVID-19 pandemic began. The horrendous lockdown was announced in March. The future looked scary. On 5th May, the border clashes in Ladakh began. On June 15th, the Galwan clash claimed the life of 20 Indian soldiers (and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers). The satellite imagery displayed in the public domain came from constellations of private companies in the West. And on June 24th, the union cabinet “approved” private sector participation in space activities. These connections are merely speculations, as we have no idea about the internal decision-making process of the government. Nevertheless, a few things are instructive.The government was searching for success in various domains after the botched lockdown. As for the space sector, the government could well have chosen a “big bang” reform to double the ISRO budget to improve India's presence in the space domain. The PM would have announced it on Twitter, and people would have cheered. Crucially though, the government had other policy solutions to choose from when the crisis hit. And it is praiseworthy that the government chose the option to liberalise rather than expand ISRO's mandate. By 2021, the government also had de-regulated geospatial information collection and dissemination. And by 2022, the first private-sector rocket had been launched.A lot more remains to be done in this sector. The role of ISRO and the new regulatory body needs clarification. But the key lesson for policy analysts is to be ready with well-articulated solutions before a crisis hits. While the crisis provided urgency, it could have also made the situation worse had the liberalisation option not been internalised by policy entrepreneurs in the government. Congratulations to SkyRoot. And thanks to the government for getting out of the way.HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters* [Newsletter] "What do Joe Biden's harsh Chinese chip controls mean for India?" Rohan Venkataramakrishnan and Pranay discuss this question in Rohan's excellent India Inside Out newsletter.* [Paper] Internal Drivers of China's External Behaviour by Shivshankar Menon is a must-read.* [Article] Nitin Pai explains why the opening up of India's space sector is a big reform.* [Podcast] On Puliyabaazi, historian Aashique Ahmed Iqbal gives an account of aviation in India. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com

Plenty of security experts feel that the defence industry could learn a bit from Silicon Valley when it comes to moving more quickly, embracing disruption and making quicker decisions. One of them is Dr Bill Greenwalt of the American Enterprise Institute, one of the most sought-after US thinkers on defence acquisition. He's a former Senate Armed Services Committee staffer and deputy defense undersecretary for industrial policy. Today, Dr Greenwalt speaks with ASPI's Bec Shrimpton about Australia-US industry and tech collaboration, and about how to stay ahead in the innovation race that lies at the heart of today's strategic competition. In our second segment, ASPI's Vahri Fotheringham talks to Shane Huntley, the head of Google's threat analysis group. They discuss Google's recent six-part documentary about the cybersecurity overhaul the company went through after it was hacked by China in 2009 in what became known as Operation Aurura. They also discuss steps that consumers and companies can take to improve their cyber security in a timely exchange following the high-profile hacks of Optus and Medibank, and the release today of the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Annual Cyber Threat Report. https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/reports-and-statistics/acsc-annual-cyber-threat-report-july-2021-june-2022

Former US Military Pilot Arrested in Australia; US Warns N. Korea of ‘Unparalleled' Response

The Queen's body has begun its journey from Scotland to England. Tens of thousands of Britons lined the highways of Scotland overnight to watch the Queen's cortege from Balmoral Castle to Holyrood House in Edinburgh where her body will lie in state for a day before being taken to London. We're joined by Jacob Farr from Edinburgh Live who can take us through the ins and outs of the Queen's final journey. In today's Briefing, the Queen's final journey has begun. Today's Headlines: - Queen's cortege arrives in Edinburgh- King Charles III proclaimed in Australia- US commemorates 21 years since September 11 attacks- Massive earthquake in PNG Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here the the news stories covered in this week's episode: Monkey: Incorporating weed is a growing trend for weddings: Here's what to know | Macky: Brittney Griner had a doctor's note for cannabis use | Bubble: Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds | Marge: US cannabis companies tread cautiously into turbulent Canadian Market We also have all episode available on Spotify and Itunes so you can download them all 100% free!! Macky also has covid which is why this episode is a little later than usual. 

Australia, US Defense Leaders Weigh in on Pacific; US Sanctions Iranian Oil Sales to China

Prime Minister Albanese meets Pacific leaders in Fiji as the US makes a major pitch to get more involved in the region amid competition from China.

Australia has a strong alliance with America, one that has remained unwavering through changes of leadership and turbulent international developments. While agreements such as AUKUS and the Quad have strengthened our position in the region, it has come at the cost of relations with other states in the region and could in the future draw us into conflict. Where does this leave our future security and prosperity in Asia? Is there a better way to navigate the disruption caused by China's rise? A Melbourne event to discuss Sleepwalk to War, a new Quarterly Essay by Hugh White. Panel: - Professor Hugh White (Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University) - Dr Emma Shortis (School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT) - Professor Andrew O'Neil (Acting Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, Griffith University) - Associate Professor Bec Strating (Director, La Trobe Asia) (Chair) Recorded at the La Trobe University City Campus on 30th June 2022.

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The heads of Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom have vowed to cooperate on the development of hypersonic weapons as the three nations push to advance the trilateral AUKUS agreement amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. On April 6, U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Scott Morrison (Australia) and Boris Johnson […]

Australia will establish a new cyber intelligence centre to be led by the Office of National Intelligence to bolster the country's security, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced at a dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS alliance with the United States. https://ept.ms/3NxN5Cz

This guest has been a role model for many, having a huge role in aquatics Adam Lee shares with us his experience as a water polo player at an early age to becoming a professional player for the Australian Mens National and USA Mens National B Teams. Continuing his passion for the sport, he was a Head Coach for Orange Coast College leading their team to win multiple titles, and continues to coach athletes in more than just the sport but also in mental health awareness. Get exclusive accesses to full episodes and extended content by joining The Bois R'Us crew on Patreon @The Bois R'Us &Collar (@andcollar) Men's Performance Wear. Get a free tie with your purchase using code: BOISRUS IG: @theboisrus Guest: Adam Lee @adamlee2611 Hosts: Ian Tesdall @iantesdall

China's growing power is a big concern for the West, but perhaps nowhere more so than Australia - US strategic partner and Five Eyes member. Julie Bishop, Foreign Minister between 2013-2018 talks to One Decision about Australia's priorities in a western alliance post-Trump, and how the West needs to approach and counter, Beijing.

In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Julia Gillard, Australia's 27th Prime Minister. Julia Gillard was Deputy Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and then served as Australia's first female Prime Minister from 2010 to 2013. Michael and Julia talk about the Australia-US alliance, China's role in Asia, and the importance of the UN and the Quad. Julia reflects on Australia's role in the Afghanistan war, what COVID has revealed about the UK and Australia, and world leaders she admires. This episode was recorded on Thursday 26 August, before the attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.