While Australia Sleeps, Our Situation Becomes Dire

Australia looks weak when our security is as challenging as it has been for decades.

Sailors from the Royal Australian Navy stand behind flags aboard the Australian Navy ship HMAS Canberra in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 20, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has finally spoken to his Chinese counterpart about the outrageous People’s Liberation Army (PLA) manoeuvres against an Australian military helicopter in international waters.