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The Northern Territory has a vital role to play in defending Australia

11 February 2025

1:17 PM

11 February 2025

1:17 PM

In Australia’s latest National Defence Statement, it says that:

‘Australia faces the most complex and challenging strategic environment since the second world war.’

With recent major wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the ongoing threat to Taiwan from China, it is hard to disagree.

Yet Australia’s defence capabilities are currently at the weakest they have been since the second world war.

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