Faraway conflict feeds into Morrison's national security pitch
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolds dramatically, Australia is in the choir stalls, not centre stage, when it comes to the West’s response. But Scott Morrison is determined its voice be loud.
His denunciation of the Russian “thugs” and “bullies” has been cast in the most forceful language. After announcing...