Guilt can be useful—or toxic. This article explores how to process regret without letting it dominate your identity, relationships, or choices. Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting—it means growing.

Australia’s subsea cables lack updated protections. The fragmented approach to digital infrastructure risks both economic opportunity and security—unified national leadership is needed to manage cables, data centres, and connectivity across all levels.

The US Navy is testing the currently land based PAC-3 ballistic defence interceptor. This could enhance capability and resilience- the SM-6 has supply limitations. For Australia, potentially part of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan.

This article refers to railways. Coordinated approaches to resilience planning can help critical networks —minimising disruptions to supply chains and communities. Resilient rail is vital for national wellbeing. Early warning systems enhance operational readiness.

In a healthy workplace all personnel interact with each other. However, if a supervisor is dismissive, a subordinate can upwards influence by showing sincerity and interest in their needs, maintaining relevant dialogue and aligning goals.

Cockatoo Island shaped national capability, resilience, innovation, and a deep connection to local and global events. Over 290 vessels were constructed including Australia’s first aircraft carrier- HMAS Albatross in 1928. Last ship, HMAS Success, launched in 1984.

Clear lessons from the conflict highlight the cost of underpreparedness—especially when strategic misjudgements (including small ones) overlook the enduring value of maritime capability, resilience and presence. Force structure must match national interests.

Calling someone or a workplace toxic is common and an offhanded use of a very strong and potentially harmful label. Most toxic labels are underpinned by behaviours like poor communication, hurt feelings, conflicts, and unreasonable expectations.

Resilience includes cyber, supply chains, infrastructure, and ….public trust. A whole-of-government and society approach is now essential. Shared resilience efforts can strengthen regional stability. France is advocating coalitions of action and strategic autonomy.

RAF is trialling alternate fuels and electric vehicles as both a strategy to build fuel resilience from fossil fuels and work towards net zero carbon emissions. Costs and logistics are early challenges to work through.