The Latest Breaking News from Angus Houston

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence science is proving crucial as smaller powers stand up to China and Russia but can also be used to deter war in an increasingly uncertain future.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has identified a drying climate as a key risk factor for Australia's largest river system and the people who depend on it.

AAP · Jun 19, 2024

Greens push Labor to release declassified climate crisis report ‘full of explosive truths’

Transparency would help MPs ‘weigh up predicted wars, water shortages and supply chain collapses against every new coal and gas approval’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023

Defence force shifts posture to ready Australia for 'missile age', and combat threats further from shore

The federal government announces a major shift in defence's posture as the world enters the "missile age", warning Australia's natural defences have been radically reduced.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Australia’s defence force faces once in a generation shake-up – but to what purpose?

Key strategists say military needs to focus on maritime and long-range strike capabilities to defend Australia’s interests across a wider region

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023

AUKUS alliance 'future' for Australia's security: PM

Anthony Albanese says Australians can have confidence in the defence force, as he positions the US and UK as key partners in the nation's future security.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Australia's defence and diplomacy straddles space between China and the United States

Davos, defence spending and China

Newcastle Herald · Jan 23, 2023

Review will decide the future of Australia's defence force

Marles faces rising defence costs and competing interests.

The Canberra Times · Nov 28, 2022

Two former defence leaders paid almost $800,000 to review Australia’s military capabilities

Review by Sir Angus Houston and Stephen Smith will respond to increasing challenges in the Pacific and make recommendations ‘for the next decade and beyond’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022

Defence expert Paul Dibb says Australia faces 'probability of high-intensity conflict' in the region

When the government announced a landmark defence review this week, it invoked Paul Dibb's work for the Hawke government 30 years ago. Three decades on, he explains why this latest review is so significant.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022