SMH headline: Australia faces the threat of war with China within three years – and we’re not ready
Are we prepared for full-scale conflict? Our panel of national security experts says no.
March 7, 2023 | Peter Hartcher and Matthew Knott
Happy final day before Australia's full-blown war with China kicks off day to those who celebrate
05.03.2026 22:12
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I'd hazard a guess that it would be the same with One Nation supporters in Oz. The through line from Hanson to Rinehart to Trump doesn't seem to put them off though.
06.03.2026 09:07
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Another cracker. On a real hot streak at the moment.
01.03.2026 18:16
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"We should be granted the age pension for our inconvenience."
01.03.2026 05:48
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I'm starting to get the distinct impression that the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize might be the first and last time that we see that prestigious honour awarded.
01.03.2026 01:04
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Legal and mandatory.
28.02.2026 06:43
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We now have members of the Canberra press gallery advocating for referendums just so to they can join in on tearing the proposal apart and have lots of content for their columns.
28.02.2026 06:42
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Does it rate well though?
It attracts an audience in a very fragmented media landscape but its not reaching that many Australians even when you factor in social media clips.
28.02.2026 02:36
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Pretty hard to store a cache of weapons and ammunition at your parents house without their knowledge.
28.02.2026 02:32
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I see old mate Brendan has been to Turkey for a gentlman's medical proceedure.
24.02.2026 09:50
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There's the Turkish hair transplant as well. Feel free to hate on the fake hair too.
24.02.2026 09:49
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Every time you hear from one of these jerks they act like investing in residential property should be risk free and that it is the only asset they can invest in. Every single time.
22.02.2026 01:25
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Cripes. That's...a lot.
21.02.2026 09:26
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I see the noughties soft hawk haircut is being revived.
21.02.2026 09:25
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Yeah Sky News Australia only really exists to give validation to Americans who watch Fox News and aren't savy enough to realise they are one and the same thing.
21.02.2026 04:10
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This is going to confuse the fuck out of their audience
20.02.2026 07:30
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Summoning my most positive vibes for Jock.
20.02.2026 06:05
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It better be.
19.02.2026 20:53
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I'd quite like to become a republic now thanks
19.02.2026 10:49
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I get that the car is hitting a pretty solid object but I'm surprised it was brought to a stop so quickly. At that velocity, I'd have thought it would have plowed a long way it the house.
18.02.2026 22:13
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A lazarus like comeback for Tim. From weeks sobbing in the foetel position after getting rolled by Zoe Daniel to the stratospheric heights of Shadow Treasurer in a party that isn't even worthy of being an official oppossition. They'll make a movie of the inspirational Tim Wilson story someday.
17.02.2026 06:33
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Its such a geographically large electorate that it is hard to tell.
My hope is that Labor won't run and that will bolster the 1st preferences of the independent Michelle Milthorpe and that might be enough to get her over the line.
It won't surprise me at all if ON poll very well unfortunately.
15.02.2026 07:42
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I live in Farrer.
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
15.02.2026 04:38
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Really looking forward to government by sky after dark.
15.02.2026 01:31
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A hasbeen and a never was.
Yuck
14.02.2026 23:01
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It will be a four cornered contest at best. Labor can't win the seat and it will be out of Michelle, Libs, Nats or the Gina Rinehart Experience.
13.02.2026 04:44
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People think Sussan added the second S to her name on the recommendation of her psychic but it was really a homage to early UK punks flirtation with Nazi imagery. SS Ley is as punk as they come.
13.02.2026 02:17
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Michelle Milthorpe did well at the Albury booths and if she can extend that to the other significant population town in the electorate of Griffith then she is a real chance at the next eleection.
12.02.2026 23:35
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The language of this disconnect is the term 'social cohesion'.
10.02.2026 05:46
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Musk is indivisible to the Trump and MAGA in the view of the majority of Australians and purchasing decisions are being made accordingly. It helps that BYD sell a pick up (ute) as these vehicles are popular in Australia.
09.02.2026 23:50
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