‘Now 100 per cent reliant on Americans’: Australian defence in ‘utter shambles’

[@navajojohn9448]

Albo is the best Australia can do? I would rather Trump than Albo any day.

[@johncross5634]

Israel is tiny - a population of 10m And is a super power we are pathetic

[@kirannnnnn]

Jews holy land is Israel but Australia and Newzealand is holy land to Indigenous people People will fight to any extent when the Civilization comes under attack

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

Australia in 2000 allocated 1 billion dollars to build a Space Launch Facility in Cape York. Nothing there but flies. Elon Musk invested 80 million dollars into SpaceX. The difference could not be more stark! Government Programs swallow money in academic projects and deliver nothing!

[@AngieOrazio-sp8xt]

To make matters wose we have trillions of dollars in natural resources under the ground, and we supposedly take in 1/2 a million skilled migrants. Aus is clealy doing things very wrong.

[@kevinclarke68]

Spot on

[@Darryl-bb5jt]

We need to learn from Israel when it comes to Defence

[@DoingItTheHardWayAgain]

When does it become acceptable to call it TREASON?

[@MikeInOregon]

@@DoingItTheHardWayAgain When you vote all the communists and foreign agents out of your government.

[@questioneverythingalways820]

Since 2020…but you can go back much further and follow the trail left…

[@PaulSmith-ss6zm]

Now!

[@darylephillips6778]

Lock up Scomo and Dutton it is their mess

[@dac088]

Foid question. I think Labour has ticked all the treason boxes.

[@navajojohn9448]

Australia charges $50.00 a pack for smokes so give that money to the military.

[@benny82ish]

Ha. For cheap ones. $70+ now mate.

[@jasoar1563]

we also spend 1 billion on voilence againts women.

[@shanemonro6807]

Defund the ABC spend the money on public housing education and health

[@rickman2267]

Labor must go!

[@darylephillips6778]

Morrison’s ‘longest night’: Inside the making of AUKUS

[@willemienaldum2373]

Terrible to have no defence! Our tax money is wasted!

[@lloydsingline340]

You just woke up to that?.

[@wmason1961]

And ours is wasted paying for the world's defense that they refuse to pay for themselves. America needs to embrace isolation.

[@450tank]

@@wmason1961 Whhaaaat?

[@hellenicspartan4458]

Our tax dollars go toward The Yes/No Vote, LGBTQ+++++++++ all letters in the alphabet, bringing in terrorist refuge's, Benny WRONG giving UNRWA 409 million dollars per year, UNRWA being a known training organization to HAMAS. Australia is a JOKE!!!!

[@navajojohn9448]

I don't care about foul language, I care about results.

[@sometingwongwai9679]

Who is going to defend the country when you can't house your own citizens

[@darrylandrew627]

@@sometingwongwai9679 go and live off the land like some people do lol

[@sometingwongwai9679]

@@darrylandrew627 - The Aussie Karen's working in council will eventually shut you down because your tent is not part of the town planning scheme and doesn't comply to this and that

[@jasonfranich5601]

We the people must unite we can defend ourselves can't trust government to have our backs convid is the perfect example

[@sometingwongwai9679]

@@jasonfranich5601 You don't need to defend yourself, there will be no war, Its so much cheaper and easier to just buy your politicians.

[@rodgerthedoger1843]

The trillions of dollars in natural resources and no defence deterrents.

[@MikeInOregon]

@@rodgerthedoger1843 Except every insect, mammal, fish, reptile, and bird.

[@troywallace322]

​@@MikeInOregonEver been to Australia Mikey 😂

[@MikeInOregon]

@ I’m still alive, so no.

[@mi8344]

but we have solar farms and windmills

[@SueNicholls-95]

​@@MikeInOregonsometimes it's better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool, than to open it and REMOVE all doubt!!!

[@willdsm08]

Donald Trump was great, he did all these great things, but he has a foul mouth. Grow up! Maybe the World needs a Donald Trump right now, foul mouth and all.

[@lloydsingline340]

They do !!Trump kept Iran under control and told NATO to shape up. He had respect as a world leader. How anyone could vote for Harris I'd never know - it is essentially voting for Obama 4,the one that let Iran and terror rise up.

[@SueNicholls-95]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Jm-Gonz]

We here in the US love the Aussie people, but damn you government is even worse than our present administration, but at least we can use having a president with moderate dementia as our excuse

[@lloydsingline340]

Moderate?Understatement. Obama has been running things,hence the wars and WW3 getting nearer.

[@historicaustralia]

😂

[@douglasnakamura6753]

Our two major parties are left and right but in the last two decades the left (Labor) has become more and more socialist. They're utterly mental.

[@johnknowles4665]

Anthony Albanese is remissful for exposing Australia to these ever-increasing and real external threats. Every country is increasing their defence budgets in response to global threats. Australian Defence and security experts should be driving and recommending Australia's defence needs and have a 5, 10, 15 and 20-year plan in place to safeguard Australia and ensure our future.

[@bestestusername]

Since 1942 we have been dependant on america for military security and lets not kid ourselves.

[@ikilltrees001-sk9ck]

True.. We could quadruple our defense budget, but we'd still rely on America in the event of a major war or invasion.

[@tobystewart4403]

Yes, Bolt is astonishingly ignorant, for a man of his age and privilege. Sherridan is a Murdoch employee. Bolt is a Murdoch employee. So we are watching two Murdoch employees, talking about Australia politics. Murdoch is a multi billionaire who left Australia and gave up his passport as soon as he could. Now his creatures chatter at actual australians, through the mechanism of Sky News. Globalism is incredibly boring.

[@hellenicspartan4458]

SPOT ON! if not for the US 7th Fleet in WWII, Australia would have been a Japanese colony.... however, DUMB Australians have no idea about this, because Australians are DUMB and WOKE.

[@bestestusername]

@tobystewart4403 you Murdoch haters need a life or some sort of hobby, it always amazes me how you let one person dictate your lives so much I feel sorry for you

[@darrylandrew627]

@bestestusername yes so does a lot of other countries thank God we do, look at what our defence has come under the emperor.

[@garydurandt4260]

Not to worry the CCP has albo's back

[@whiskeygamer9402]

Very embarrassing for Australia to be heavily relied on the USA for protection 😂😂 Australia is nothing but a sitting duck 🎯 🦆 😂

[@shannonsmith8857]

China already own Australia why would they attack there own 2nd country

[@debe-ol6cg]

😶

[@TradingDiary-l1r]

As an American soldier, I have no problem defending Australia. I don't think many of us wouldn't. Were all the same family in different houses.

[@MrMikeV00]

Brother. Thank you for saying that. Some of us know this but please remember the other ones often. We hook in together and have for a while. Thank you.

[@MrMikeV00]

As an Australian I got something in pocket for you but....... .....🖕

[@MrMikeV00]

😁

[@historicaustralia]

You might not get here in time.

[@kevinwall8893]

thank you

[@Thesmoothestoperator]

The cartels can afford and source better subs then Australia 😂

[@Eric-jo8uh]

Time Australia became another state of the USA. USA is our biggest investor, so it makes sense.

[@everypitchcounts4875]

Australia suspended its 770 million dollar satellite program last year.

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

... but on the bright side a whole bunch of Defence Advisors and Consultants are $700M richer.

[@navajojohn9448]

Australia is a tiny country with only 25 million. Just a little more than the population of Florida. But they pay their public servant politicians, ministers, generals a whole lot more when adjusted to US dollars than any American public servant. Need to cut to their pay and buy more military toys

[@historicaustralia]

It's actually a big country with a relatively small population.

[@richardbrown9344]

@@historicaustralia He must be Merican..

[@JimMcCrudden-w6g]

@@historicaustralia the point is the crazy wages. Even the Local Council employees.

[@douglasnakamura6753]

The crazy welfare is the elephant in the room, more than defence education and health combined

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Australia is a smaller population than many countries and larger than some others. It isn't the point. Population doesn't win wars it never really has its been proven throughout history. Australia is a very rich nation for its population size. Australia military is very experienced and highly trained. The issue is Australia had incompetent and corrupt government for many decades. They had no intention on fixing defence to a larger force to actually be able to defend the country and regional surrounding. Instead, it has focused on a small, very highly skilled force that can be used in small, stike operations in a multi strategy force with allies against inferior adversaries, while rely on Uncle Sam to do the heavy lifting for regional defence. Now, times are changing, and the Australian government keeps sitting on it. Either they are incompetent or just stupid or both. Nothing been fixed the ADF is losing capability. And is worse of today than it was 2 decades ogo

[@patkelly6349]

Laughable. Mchales navy. We are a complete joke

[@dpitt1516]

The problem is we've been a joke for years and ALL governments have FAILED miserably !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Aussie_Glens]

If only Labors defence policy & acquisitions was as good as Albo & Wong’s recent personal property acquisitions & investments.

[@stevencarter7031]

Sack Albo and co

[@forbaldo1]

I'm not sure why anyone would want to invade Australia . Russia has considerably more resources. China produces 10 times more coal than Australia does , Australia simply exports more than anyone else. Even Indonesia producers 30% more coal . Cut off and subdue Australia would be the name of the game. That would simply involve cutting off oil because we don't produce any

[@lloydsingline340]

What about EV's.Oh that's right we don't have a car industry anymore.Great foresight by our politicians over the past 50 odd years.Australia,the ruined country.

[@muhammadjoshua7464]

Australia has considerably less population than those countries and therefore less domestic consumption. That's why Australia can export natural resources more than those countries

[@sometingwongwai9679]

Don't worry Aussies, there will be no war, its way, way cheaper to buy your politicians

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Sounds about right

[@odinowlfather]

go woke go broke

[@darrylandrew627]

Maybe we can borrow some stuff from North Korea or China for our defence. What a joke.

[@lornatodd4750]

Albosleezy's idea is just to let CCP walk in and take over.

[@HellCow420]

Whole world depends on my taxes 😮

[@richardbrown9344]

Stop paying them then.

[@jackjones-x3s]

Canada is in the same situation and depends on the United States ‼️

[@colleencousens4809]

Foul mouthed strong willed optimist! Awesome!

[@LawrenceLeverton]

Aussies cant even man 4 of the 6 Submarines they have. And think they can "afford" a Nuclear one and man it. Lay off the outback weed peeps. God Bless Submariners

[@douglasnakamura6753]

We could man 2 aircraft carriers in the '70s so we'll be able to man the subs.

[@wmason1961]

Why TF does the whole word rely on us for their defense? Did anyone send us aid after our two hurricanes recently? We need to pull back and let the world fend for itself for a while. Let them live in the beds they've made. We have our own problems to deal with.

[@JustMe-yi8cd]

most of the beds have been made by the US. Unnecessary wars in the middle east to protect US oil interests led to the rise of the terror states that we face today.

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Australia government are free loaders it's time America walked away they might actually be forced to fix its military then

[@shanemonro6807]

Your so right mate America should just look after its own Let others try to defend its own

[@chuckmaddison2924]

The USA now has 57 states 😊

[@navajojohn9448]

Where is this free world they speak of? Aside from AmeriKa, most of the "free" world doesn't guarantee or allow free speech the most basic need to be free.

[@douglasnakamura6753]

Go live in China for a while

[@petermcdougall5291]

We are f………..d

[@SueNicholls-95]

BIG TIME!!!

[@navajojohn9448]

I'm an American and don't want to defend the Australian government. If the Aussie people want to rid the China lite government they have for more liberty then I got your back.

[@reneperin8742]

The bigger joke is Australia has just cancelled a multibillion-dollar contract to send a communication satellite in space, without it the ADF cannot communicate with each other at all at the moment we are asking UK /US to use theirs what a mickey mouse outfit we have

[@Wacko2-wrx]

Historically both the Labor and Coalition parties have made woeful decisions about Australian military.

[@Colonel_Blimp]

I knew that New Zealand’s defence was a joke but I thought you Aussies were a bit more staunch.😢

[@IleneOva]

If Australia got invaded tomorrow do you honestly think USA would come to the rescue. Don't delude yourself.

[@daleeustice9108]

CORRECT MATE!!! USA 🇺🇸 would not come to Australia's defence 🙄 😢 unless there was a bloody lot of money in it for them mate!!!

[@daleeustice9108]

Your 100% correct mate.

[@daleeustice9108]

There would have to be money 💰 🤑 in it for USA 🇺🇸 to come to Australia's 🇦🇺 🪃 defence!!!

[@shanemonro6807]

Probably Not We gotta learn to protect ourselves

[@Darryl-bb5jt]

I think they would come,although they shouldn't.Australia needs to follow the Nixon doctrine which states that every country should be the first protectors of they're own national security

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

12,000 miles of coastline, massive oceans and one functional sub, viva Australia! This is not just Labor's doing, this is deliberate negligence by all the major parties but made worse by Labor. Perhaps negligence is the wrong word, sabotage sounds more fitting for what they have done and are doing to this country.

[@chrismitchell4622]

Time to stop the Political handouts at all levels in Australia including to the Unions, time for them to do their duty!

[@navajojohn9448]

We don't really defend nations. It is really one government defending another government. And if I don't like the govt I don't want to defend them if the people don't demand a better government.

[@barryuppman9212]

But plenty of money for FOREIGN FOOTBALL , while born n bred Aussie's live in cars,tents,under bridges, the 2 party preferred has given us an ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL RESULT , because they are working for their CORPORATE MASTERS

[@soma4u289]

Only one reason for this inept Politicians. Give us poor Aussies a break. Vote Trump,

[@navajojohn9448]

I guess their military is not as important as its climate religion.

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Hope Trump gets in and pulls American troops away from Australia and teach them a lesson.

[@douglasnakamura6753]

Hopefully the Liberals are back in power after our election next year, they're much better economic managers and will return Defence Spending to above 2%.

[@ChrisPbiker]

"Space Command" is a department devoted to the leasing of vacant DOD office space.

[@Aaronwhatnow]

And set back Australia 360 billion. Shit deal.

[@Mortimus1000]

Well done Marles !!.

[@lloydsingline340]

You can't blame Marles alone !!There are a lot of players and our Defence has just gone woke !!That didn't happen overnight .

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Yep he disarmed Australia for his master Xi jinping

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

​@lloydsingline340 it's a mixture of all. Incompetent government woke in the ADF the country fucked

[@tonycooper14]

And MSM say nothing 😮

[@nomyafiftyonefifty8081]

Of cause told to keep quite.

[@lloydsingline340]

MSM are as useful as Albo,apart from Sky Australia.

[@MikeInOregon]

To be fair, the last time Australia had to defend itself, it was against emus in 1932. And it went… poorly.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bestestusername]

It's true though, we can't defend ourselves. When Darwin got attacked our military ran away

[@konstantinosgerakaris4778]

🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@lloydsingline340]

They didn't run away on the Kokoda Trail.Dont berate our Diggers.Tell us more about this " running away " in Darwin ?​@bestestusername

[@blackstone3323]

@@bestestusername At the point whereby all of the aircraft were destroyed, it only makes sense that people took cover from the attacking Japanese. The official order was to take cover. The Australian solder is recognized globally as being brave, and also intelligent. The notion that an Australian solder would run away is PREPOSTEROUS.

[@troywallace322]

We have less Emu's than you have illegal immigrants 😂

[@navajojohn9448]

I don't have much patience and sympathy for a nation that isn't willing to place defense as a priority and then ask the taxpayer suckers in AmeriKa to carry the load.

[@debe-ol6cg]

Grow more Cotton

[@allanhall3749]

Greg is 100% correct. Introduce national service and invest in people and defence and not the dole.

[@balajib1406]

Why should Australia worry 😅 with neighbors like tonga, samoa, Vanuatu 😅

[@douglasnakamura6753]

There is only one country they're worried about, a totalitarian one trying to expand its borders.

[@navajojohn9448]

I don't want the US to support a nation without a Bill of Rights at least as empowering for citizens and limiting government as the USA and people challenging the govt to follow it. It should be a requirement to get US money and possibly Americans dying for them.

[@PeterC245]

Australian Navy , or McHales Navy

[@garyjones4001]

Australia is dun

[@andrewwhite1065]

Even if the Albanese government had the spare cash to buy US military equipment, missiles etc. There is little left to purchase. Everything has either been shipped or flown to Ukraine & Israel. And US arms manufacturer's simply can't meet the current demand. South Korea has expanded its military manufacturing base and they fabricate the World's best microchips. Why not place a sizable order with them because not only the items arrive sooner, but they will be far cheaper than the US equivalent.

[@lloydsingline340]

America left $80 billion in arms ( including helicopters) when they bungled the Afghanistan exit.Great work Joe !!

[@jonathoncalabrese2035]

Still sending money to Ukraine

[@sunshinesagelavenderrosemary]

historically homelessness and displacement or poverty is not a threat

[@TruthWarrior1]

Well that's almost half the student debt. What else have they cancelled to make it happen?

[@hmao4466]

1941 all over again.

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Worse it be Gallipoli all over again

[@troywallace322]

Let's put Wayne Dog or Lidia Thorpe in charge of Australia's defence policy!!!

[@drdoug007]

WTF ‘Foul Mouth’!!!! Greg you are on a different planet.

[@maciedixon3983]

How about no signed American

[@thomasmacon7782]

You 2 HAVE ALLOT OF NERVE......NEVER DISRESPECT THE HAND THE PROTECTS YOU 🇺🇲👆..........punk 🤌

[@douglasnakamura6753]

They were supporting the hand that protects us by sticking it to the Govt for not giving them funding.

[@lorellemorris1391]

Hey where is Wong? Perhaps that dough she gave away a good handful. Where is the opposition? Politicians with their snorts in the tough.

[@josephgee143]

America donates over $3.8 billion per year to Israel. They should also pay Australia that same amount for having a base here.

[@wmason1961]

Better yet we should pull put and let you defend yourselves.

[@josephgee143]

@wmason1961 I suppose you are right after the humiliation they are suffering.

[@wmason1961]

@@josephgee143 who is "they"?

[@Nathan-yy2xs]

Lol. Get stuffed Australia should be paying the US taxes for the protection. Not the other way round buddy

[@Ben738-p4t]

You guys have a good point but you’ll flip from one perspective to the other as it’s convenient for partisanship interest.

[@jacksommer9989]

At this point, why wouldn't China take us before or at the same time as Taiwan bulk resources they need in Australia

[@CanabisWhiskeyAnanas]

AND SOME ICE CREAM.

[@MartinSimon-r5i]

You mean forget about the cream 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@70chevs]

Albosleasy is more concerned about his air travel upgrades, his new weekender, the road going to it and selfies with those he thinks are celebrities.

[@carlbarton566]

Laughing stock piss weak yellow hahhaa what a joke

[@johncross5634]

Poor Australia it has no army No helicopters no subs no soldiers … we should surrender now!

[@debe-ol6cg]

😶

[@sometingwongwai9679]

You already have, its called foreign Investment

[@Curious-i5m]

What's at stake, where the steak😮

[@HotGeneration200]

Firstly, increasing defense spending does not automatically equate to enhanced national security. Secondly, Greg Sheridan supported the Iraq war - why would anybody listen to him.

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Are we just going to sit back and accept this shit? Who is going to stand up and say something. This is our countries security we are talking about FFS. Dutton, Hastie, someone. Do something before it is too late. This country needs to buy off the shelf. We simply cannot rely on Australians to make stuff. Greed getting in the way of our Nation's Defence. Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen can't go on strike. Why can civilians working in the Defence Industry? That must change.

[@paulfri1569]

Holy chit 😳

[@Curious-i5m]

We are left open to.. ring ring lunch is ready😮

[@markwng]

Guess starlink will do.

[@aaronyearbury8344]

Could be worse, has anyone seen news on the NZ navy recently

[@marcelgrundmann9539]

NORWAY IS CHARGING 78%TAX TO MINING, COUNTRY IS FLORISHING, WHY ARENT WE, ROYALTIES AND MINING NOT BEEING TAXED ACCODINGLY ARE JUST SOME OF THE REASONS...

[@alastairjhunter3666]

Percent is one word🙄

[@dmarshall8366]

How about getting your Corporate mates to pay some tax Bolt. When will you report on that?

[@MartinSimon-r5i]

Hell year 😡😡😡😡😡

[@drmarine1771]

What would anyone expect. It's apparently more important to blow it on crap like their miracle, yes, vote.

[@debe-ol6cg]

Meanwhile everyone's decided they need to grow Cotton 😶

[@svracing9894]

Seemingly setup so Australia looks like it can defend itself. Well for as long as it takes for the 7th Fleet to arrive 😒

[@leroylindblom2513]

Satellites are obselete.

[@harrysoothsayer5086]

Australia militarily is a flea on the bears gonads, so it is best we keep out heads down and initially allow the US to protect their investments and see what happens but in the meantime have national service to be ready

[@jefflester-b7z]

Sheridan and Bolte seem to me to be rational and objective journalists for the most part - but Greg's comment that "this country is a disgrace" (without the caveat that the observation is made only in the context of defence) is alarming. Emotive language like that is perhaps suitable for Year 12 debating forums but it doesn't assist mere plebs like me who try to make sense of it all. Greg? Andrew?

[@barrycrook5995]

Ive watched over 50 years of multiple elections with a quality of politicians. which basically would get a job laying bitumen in the northern territory We have what we cotnue to elect based on what lies they promise to give us., and we stuidly believe is true. Time for australians to wake us and get rid of the whole basic requirement of those that are supposed to represent"WHAT WE WANT". The days of the Gold card are over.. There ain't any gold left.!

[@sunshinesagelavenderrosemary]

on the Gilligangs island television show they sent signals to get help like sos and bright lights

[@richardbrown9344]

Even the brand new Spirit of Tasmania ferries have been a major cock up...turning into a 3rd world country fast.

[@benny82ish]

Albo just wants to hand us to the Wongs.

[@lovechineseforever9434]

GEE WHY NO CHINESE MONEY?

[@changelotdulac]

Laughing very nervously in French... 😅

[@milleniumfalcon8654]

"Drongos "🤔

[@Yonga383]

Sounds like you hate Australia 😂

[@MrMikeV00]

Still trying deck eds?