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Australian Defence Force at risk of falling into 'no man's land' amid rising global volatility, new report claims
The Australian Defence Force is at risk of being left in a "no man's land" of underpreparedness for current threats and future challenges due to the slow take-up of new capabilities, according to a new report.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) think tank released its annual Cost of Defence dossier this morning, which claims that critical funding increases for the ADF are taking too long to arrive.
"Defence funding [needs] to be increased to reflect the reality of the threats facing Australia," the report states.
Queensland’s controversial $1 billion Moonlight Range Wind Farm — planned to power more than 260,000 homes — has been officially cancelled by the state government.
The project, which included up to 88 giant turbines spread across 1269 hectares, was set to be built about 40km northwest of Rockhampton.
Despite receiving planning approval in late 2024, Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie scrapped the project, citing new LNP government laws that prioritise community consultation and give local councils more say on major developments
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One Nation has secured a surprise boost to its numbers in federal parliament, after businessman Tyron Whitten won Western Australia’s sixth Senate seat.
The result is the first time the party founded by Pauline Hanson has won an upper house seat outside Queensland at a half-Senate election, and came on the same day One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts retained his sunshine state seat, defeating Liberal-National party defector Gerard Rennick.
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