Topic: Australian Defence Force

The Australian government deployed 300 Defence Force troops to Sydney to assist police in enforcing a strict four-week lockdown. Reports indicate that individuals arrested during protests are being held in solitary confinement, while agent provocateurs are suspected of inciting violence to justify police force. The government has also mandated QR code sign-ins for all citizens, raising significant privacy and surveillance concerns.

The Australian Defence Force is investigating whether a major bushfire near Sydney was ignited by a military explosives training exercise. The hosts contrast international reporting of the military's involvement with domestic U.S. media coverage of the fires.