Is Australian Defence Spending Out of Control?
This I suspected. This quote is noteworthy:
“Defence spending used to account for little more than a fifth of government spending on procurement. Just seven years ago. Now it accounts for almost three-quarters of government spending.”
This requires investigation in the public interest. Government spending needs to be independently audited in my view… Continue reading
In Defence of Spending and Social Costs?
This was sent to me today and a few insightful statements.
Funding in Defence Rather than Investing in Peace?
What is the price for the global community in not investing in peace (preventative)? When we invest and prepare for Peace we begin naturally to disarm. When we prepare (fund) for War we can be sure we are looking for conflict or in same cases, creating it (generating markets). My over the… Continue reading
In Defence of the Australia Israeli Relationship Awaiting the Sermon on the Mount
“I think our two nations understand one another in the deeper sense. We cherish the value of peace, freedom, democracy.
We battle the same forces of militant… Continue reading