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Open all hours! Australia’s north is in big trouble

Stuart Ballantyne views Australia’s dismal military protection

9 May 2024

12:01 AM

9 May 2024

12:01 AM

Indulge yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for the protection of Australia’s coast. This is the report he wrote after a personal nationwide arduous tour. Along with a close team, he completed it in 18 months and it covered every state and territory.

For the protection of Australia (at the time a nation of 4.5

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