ABC FeedsMedia leaks ahead of Ben Roberts-Smith arrest referred to corruption commission
By Tom Lowrey
News crews were at Sydney Airport as a plane carrying Ben Roberts-Smith landed, and captured images of his arrest from inside the terminal.
Bondi gunman remained on counter-terror radar in 2022
By Tom Lowrey and Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Naveed Akram and his father travelled to Uzbekistan around 2022 and a former terror hotspot in the Philippines shortly before committing the Bondi massacre.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/naveed-akram-on-asio-and-police-radar-2022/106723978
#RoyalCommissions #Terrorism #TomLowrey #SeanRubinszteinDunlop
ASIO review of past terror cases didn't extend to prior flag on Bondi attackers
By Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop and Tom Lowrey
The head of Australia's domestic intelligence agency reveals it reviewed past terrorism investigations in 2024 which did not extend to a re-examination of the soon to be Bondi gunmen because of a resourcing decision.
#RoyalCommissions #SecurityIntelligence #Terrorism #SeanRubinszteinDunlop #TomLowrey
Why there's more talk of an AUKUS 'plan B'
By Tom Lowrey
Defence industry experts argue Australia should consider how to prevent a naval "capability gap" — or risk being left exposed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/why-theres-more-talk-of-an-aukus-plan-b/106705426
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Navy #TomLowrey
⌛️🧮 Bruce Carnwell (🐣 & 🌴)I am not sure what I find more annoying stupid in the #TomLowrey post ...
1) That for one moment he believes that the #USA is putting 100% tariffs on Chinese #BEV because of a perceived security risk, rather than a threat to the jobs of the #USA auto workers who make up a large block of support for the #Democrats that they can't afford to lose at this crucial time;
2) that he is incapable of understanding the motives of #SenatorJamesPatterson which sure has hell has nothing to do with the security risks to the country or the people, but is all about sowing fear & division in the Australian electorate;
3) that this is clearly designed to put doubt in the minds of potential buyers of #BatteryElectricVehicles which provides support to the #fossilFuel lobby that donates to the morally bankrupt #LiberalParty & the #LNP
1) That for one moment he believes that the #USA is putting 100% tariffs on Chinese #BEV because of a perceived security risk, rather than a threat to the jobs of the #USA auto workers who make up a large block of support for the #Democrats that they can't afford to lose at this crucial time;
2) that he is incapable of understanding the motives of #SenatorJamesPatterson which sure has hell has nothing to do with the security risks to the country or the people, but is all about sowing fear & division in the Australian electorate;
3) that this is clearly designed to put doubt in the minds of potential buyers of #BatteryElectricVehicles which provides support to the #fossilFuel lobby that donates to the morally bankrupt #LiberalParty & the #LNP