Politics with Michelle Grattan: Rory Medcalf on Australians’ growing national security fears

Australians have become increasingly anxious about national security – even before the outbreak of the recent US Israel war with Iran, according to a new report. The Australian National University s National Security College surveyed more than 20 000 Australians in November 2024, July 2025 and February 2026. The surveys took in last December s Bondi terror attack, but predated the current Middle East war. Non military threats, such as AI enabled attacks and disruption to critical supplies, were

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Rory Medcalf on Australians’ growing national security fears

Australians have become increasingly anxious about national security – even before the outbreak of the recent US Israel war with Iran, according to a new report. The Australian National University s National Security College surveyed more than 20 000 Australians in November 2024, July 2025 and February 2026. The surveys took in last December s Bondi terror attack, but predated the current Middle East war. Non military threats, such as AI enabled attacks and disruption to critical supplies, were

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