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'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says
By Jake Evans

Greens defence spokesman David Shoebridge says it is "ridiculous" to think Australia's military could defend the nation's global trade lanes, and acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS only invites Australia to a conflict between the United States and China.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-07/shoebridge-beyond-capacity-aukus-defend-sea-trade-lanes/106769392

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'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says

ABC Feeds 6d ago

NDAs to be waived for landmark military sexual violence inquiry
By Laura Lavelle

Gag orders imposed on former and current Defence personnel who experienced sexual violence will not be enforced, allowing them to participate in a landmark military sexual violence inquiry.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/ndas-to-be-waived-for-landmark-military-sexual-violence-inquiry/106748270

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Breaking: NDAs to be waived for landmark military sexual violence inquiry

Gag orders imposed on former and current Defence personnel who experienced sexual violence will not be enforced, allowing them to participate in a landmark military sexual violence inquiry.

ABC Feeds 6d ago

Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says
By Stephen Dziedzic

Defence Minister Richard Marles has defended a shake-up to AUKUS that would involve Australia buying three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/richard-marles-says-aukus-deal-unchanged-submarine-buy/106743696

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Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says

Defence Minister Richard Marles has defended a shake-up to AUKUS that would involve Australia buying three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States.

Dale Reardon Feb 14

Good move & truly necessary & beneficial but should also apply to #NDIS - Usual story that 1 Government Dept thinks highly beneficial & another wants to cut costs: ABC News: Veterans to be funded for yoga, cooking classes under $740m 'rehabilitation' plan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/veterans-funding-social-rehabilitation-mdma-ptsd/106309994 #DefenceForces #MentalHealth #Veterans #AusPol #Disability

Veterans to be funded for yoga, cooking classes under $740m 'rehabilitation' plan

A $740 million program will transform support for veterans and include funding for social activities such as yoga and language classes, with new treatment including MDMA and psilocybin for the worst forms of PTSD also funded for the first time.