Secrets and lives: truth may always be the first casualty of war but there are military advantages in avoiding official censorship, argues Adrian D'hage, retired chief of defence public relations

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Information concerning war is being processed by the Australian government before it gets to the public. Concerning reports that Australian air defense personnel were deployed as a precaution against Taliban air power, the truth is that the air defense is there as a precaution against the Iraqis. Absolute censorship of the media is stupid and dangerous because it precludes the military ever having a relationship with the media.

International Affairs, Military Action, Military policy, Military operations, Censorship

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Heavy duty

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National Australian broadcaster ABC's chief executive officer Jonathan Shier is interviewed about his December retirement. Shier discusses the reasons for his retirement, including the intense scrutiny from both government and media.

Officials and employees, Column, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Broadcasting industry, Shier, Jonathan, ABC Cable and International Broadcast Inc.

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Once were heroes

Article Abstract:

Don Watson editorializes about the lack of Australian heroes in its history. The article provides an overview of this history.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, History, Heroes

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