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Albert Palazzo

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Political leaders need civics lessons first

Political leaders need civics lessons first

Australia’s democratic problem is not simply poor civics knowledge among citizens, but a political class too willing to avoid scrutiny, resist...

10.08.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Albert Palazzo

Australia has been the victim of an AUKUS ‘bait and switch’

The change in the submarine delivery plan should come as no surprise – this deal has been unequal from the start.

02.06.2026 30

The Conversation

Albert Palazzo

Australia's security policy is overly expensive, severely flawed

25.08.2025 30

The Examiner

Albert Palazzo

Australia's security policy is overly expensive, severely flawed

25.08.2025 40

Canberra Times

Albert Palazzo

Australia’s plan to protect its trade in war is flawed. We can’t do it with nuclear submarines

Our trade routes are long and exposed. We need other options to safeguard our trade that don’t necessitate the building of warships.

02.06.2025 30

The Conversation

Albert Palazzo