"In preparation for the Defence Strategic Review the  government has not  informed Australians of any threat which challenges our security, much less a spectrum of them up to “most concerning”.

The Review announced by the Government on 3 August has invited public submissions. Which is comforting. The Review’s Terms of Reference begin logically, by suggesting it take into account “intelligence and strategic assessments of the most concerning threats which challenge Australia’s security.”  But how can we prepare to defend Australia without being very clear about the threat?"