In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty discusses military tradition and domestic firearms manufacturing with Robert Borsak, regional communities advocate, NSW Legislative Council member and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party chairman.

The pair take an unconventional, “outside the Canberra bubble” look at national defence readiness, including:

• The traditional and now evolving role of agricultural communities as key populations for the recruitment of Australian Defence Force personnel, who are already familiar with firearms use and horse riding.
• The continuing discussion regarding the domestic manufacture of defence weaponry in times of conflict, rather than reliance on international supply chains.
• Borsak’s perspectives on the current federal election and the possibility of current US government strategy making its way to Australia.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Liam Garman and Kane Dury – director and lead buyers agent at Discover Buyers Agency – unpack how to identify shady property operators and protect yourself from poor property advice.

They kick-off with a warning for listeners about groups who pretend to act in the best interest of property buyers, but instead pocket undisclosed commissions from third parties – sometimes as high as $50,000 – on top of upfront fees paid by the buyer.

Dury then dives into the world of house and land packages, explaining why their oversupply can limit long-term investment potential.

Finally, the pair explore the key factors investors should consider to ensure strong future growth in their property purchases.

Want to hear our deep dive into market conditions surrounding Australia’s largest defence bases? Listen to our last episode here.

Enjoy the podcast,
Kane and Liam

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Daniel Croft and Liam Garman sit down to unpack whether the federal government’s social media age restrictions really address the risks young Australians face online and how governments are looking to create backdoors into social media and tech giants.

• They begin the podcast by discussing Meta’s AI-enabled age verification on Instagram and whether it will actually keep children safe online – before examining alternative social media use cases and the risks they pose for young Aussies.
• Croft and Garman then discuss the recent cyber incident against UK retail giant M&S and its (lack of) communication strategy.
• The pair wrap up by discussing how Florida lawmakers are pushing to pass a social media backdoor bill and other examples where this has been floated around the world.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Cyber Daily team