Full marks to new minister Peter Dutton for making a start on telling the truth about Australia’s defence mess by highlighting that the nation has had far too many defence ministers over the last two decades. In all there have been 11. Most were inexperienced and...
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Opinion: Can Dutton Save the Army from the Generals?
Tuesday 4th May 2021
This article is from the May 3 issue of The Courier Mail Digital Edition. Justin Huggett is a former Infantry Platoon Sergeant and a Medal for Gallantry (MG) recipient “IF YOU spend a long enough time as an enlisted soldier, you start picking up common themes...
Peter Dutton reveals how Australian troops will fight greater threats and uncertainty at home
Sunday 25th Apr 2021
Peter Dutton has revealed the new focus for Australia’s troops that served in the Middle East with more threats on our doorstep including China. Exclusive: Australian Defence Forces will return to “core business” in defending Australia’s interests with uncertain times...
We’ve got your backs, Dutton tells Diggers
Saturday 10th Apr 2021
Ben Packham The Australian Newspaper’s Foreign Affairs and Defence correspondent reports 8th April 2021. Peter Dutton says his top priority as Defence Minister is repairing an ADF-wide morale slump that has followed the Brereton report, reassuring the nation’s serving...