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Defence Should Redefine Its Targets

6 July 2007

DEFENCE is one area where the Prime Minister, John Howard, hopes for a sharp distinction between the Coalition and the Opposition. His Government is strong; Labor will be weak. Labor imperilled Australia's security by allowing defence to run down, but the Coalition has been rebuilding it. To jeopardise that work would threaten Australia's security. That is the political pitch in Mr Howard's defence update, and the polls show it will resonate with the electorate. Even distant horizons may harbour ..... read full story

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