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German defence minister lashes Trump over Iran exit strategy
By Stephen Dziedzic and Tom Lowrey

Boris Pistorius says Germany will only help to secure the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire deal is struck.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/germany-says-trump-no-exit-strategy-in-iran-war/106498880

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German defence minister lashes Trump over Iran exit strategy

Boris Pistorius says Germany will only help to secure the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire deal is struck.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

Growing links between organised crime and foreign 'despots', AFP boss warns
By Tom Lowrey

The Australian Federal Police is warning that foreign intelligence agencies are increasingly working with locally-based organised criminals to carry out "serious crimes", including terrorism, within Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/organised-crime-links-foreign-powers/106491944

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Growing links between organised crime and foreign 'despots', AFP boss warns

ABC Feeds 4d ago

New research finds Australians increasingly anxious about national security
By Tom Lowrey

Threats like economic shocks and cyber attacks were considered most likely, but nearly half of Australians expect foreign military action on Australian soil.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/new-research-australians-on-national-security-threats/106484206

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New research finds Australians increasingly anxious about national security

Threats like economic shocks and cyber attacks were considered most likely, but nearly half of Australians expect foreign military action on Australian soil.

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⌛️🧮 Bruce Carnwell (🐣 & 🌴)Sep 25, 2024

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