PODCAST: Australia’s defence and security posture, with shadow minister for defence Andrew Hastie

• The trio begin by discussing the rapidly evolving geostrategic environment against the backdrop of an ongoing conflict in eastern Europe and growing instability in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Hastie, a veteran of the ADF, then stresses the importance of strengthening Australia’s defence and security posture, making particular reference to enhancing cyber readiness.
• He goes on to explain why the Commonwealth government must continue investing in Australia’s sovereign industrial capability to reduce dependence on foreign networks.
• The shadow minister for defence concludes by outlining his top three priorities over the next three years.

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