Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks while plans

Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks while plans proliferate, Marles keeps balls in the air

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The Grumpy Strategists answer the call from Australia's Embassy in Washington. They search for meaning in Defence's new religious texts - the Strategic Review and Defence Strategy - amongst the snowstorm of other reviews, strategies & plans. The new Workforce Plan gets a makeover - it's now beige. A Senate Estimates satellite highlight gets airtime, while the Chief of Navy and Deputy Prime Minister Marles show their mettle.

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