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Heroism, warfare and Australia’s future – WWII reflections and election insights

Heroism, warfare and Australia’s future – WWII reflections and election insights

Update: 2025-04-04
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In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant discuss the heroic actions of Australian soldiers in World War II, before turning to the big issues in the upcoming federal election.

  • The pair begin the podcast discussing Joan Beaumont’s book, Gull Force, and the treatment of Australian prisoners of war on the islands of Ambon and Hainan.
  • They then discuss the role of Australia’s Reserves in warfare, before unpacking the fundamental importance of seizing and holding ground in warfare.
  • Thompson and Tarrant then turn to the upcoming federal election, unpacking some of the big issues facing Australian society, including housing policy and building forward-looking infrastructure for Australia’s financial future.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Contested Ground team

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Heroism, warfare and Australia’s future – WWII reflections and election insights

Heroism, warfare and Australia’s future – WWII reflections and election insights

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