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Albanese gives away Australia's only leverage to promote peace in Palestine

Defence Connect
PLUS: How prepared are Australia’s military bases for modern drone attacks?
03 November 2026

Opinion: It’s one year since the Albanese government recognised the state of Palestine. Labor told us it would promote peace and help lead to a two-state solution.

How protected are the Australian Defence Force’s bases in Australia from terrorism and opposing military assaults via modern attack drones?

By Defence Connect
Closing old bases, strengthening new ones
Australia redraws its Defence estate to meet Force disposition of tomorrow.
OPINION

Opinion: After watching Russia bombard Ukrainian civilians and cities for 4.5 years with ballistic missiles and drones, and seeing Iran do the same to US bases and Gulf State populations in the Middle East, Australia’s military has started to take missile defence and countering long-range drones seriously.

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How is AtkinsRéalis supporting Australia’s AUKUS submarine enterprise, addressing critical workforce shortages and translating global expertise into sovereign defence capability?

By Space Connect
Australia's premier space industry event will return in 2027
Following a standout 2026 event, the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition will return in 2027. Register your interest to receive priority event updates.

Opinion: Every single veteran in our community faces two huge milestones in their lives. The first is the choice to join the Australian Defence Force for a life of service to the nation. The second is leaving the ADF – for some, this is a call made for them.

Satellites, uncrewed vehicles and protecting undersea cables are key areas of interest for Finland in Australian defence industry, according to Finnish ambassador Arto Haapea.

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