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Serious DangerBONUS: Meet the Candidate - Omar Sakr for BlaxlandThird up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Omar Sakr, poet, novelist, essayist, and Greens candidate for Blaxland in NSW! Is the seat of Paul Keating and now Jason Clare, finally ready to end its status as a Labor stronghold? Why don’t the major parties support Muslim voices and stand up for the people in Gaza? And what happened after he wrote a poem reflecting on ‘Bluey in the genocide’ and caught the interest of News Corp? ---------- These bonus election episodes can only exist...2025-03-1129 min
Politics with Michelle GrattanPolitics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland and Richard Holden talk about what Trump will mean for Australia Lukas Coch/AAPAs Australia gears up for the election, the incoming government’ Labor or Coalition, will face global challenges, geo-political and economic, especially with Donald Trump starting to impose tariffs on selected countries including China,
To discuss where Australia is placed to meet new circumstances we’re joined by two experts.
John Blaxland is Director of the ANU North America Liaison Office, based in Washington, and Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies. Richard Holden is Professor of Economics at UNSW.
Blaxland outlines how Australia should continue to support the current international norm...2025-02-0326 min
Defence Connect Podcast NetworkA growing chorus calls for a national security strategy, with ANU’s Professor John BlaxlandIn this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Professor John Blaxland about Australia’s growing need for a national security strategy. The pair also discuss: Blaxland’s history as an Army intelligence and signals officer, his transfer to the Australian National University, and his career as an academic working in Washington. The recently commissioned RSL report authored by Blaxland outlining the geopolitical, strategic, and environmental challenges that necessitate an Australian National Security Strategy. The individual components of an Australian National Security Strategy and setting us up for success in the face of g...2024-06-2848 min
New Books in National SecurityJohn Blaxland and Clare Birgin, "Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber" (UNSW Press, 2023)Why does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how significant are its ties with key partners, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, to this arrangement?Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber (University of New South Wales Press, 2023) co-authored by John Blaxland and Clare Birgin is a compelling account of Australian Signals intelligence, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations, and keeping ours safe. It brings to light those clever Australians whose efforts wer...2024-06-111h 06
New Books in Australian and New Zealand StudiesJohn Blaxland and Clare Birgin, "Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber" (UNSW Press, 2023)Why does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how significant are its ties with key partners, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, to this arrangement?Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber (University of New South Wales Press, 2023) co-authored by John Blaxland and Clare Birgin is a compelling account of Australian Signals intelligence, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations, and keeping ours safe. It brings to light those clever Australians whose efforts wer...2024-06-111h 06
New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyJohn Blaxland and Clare Birgin, "Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber" (UNSW Press, 2023)Why does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how significant are its ties with key partners, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, to this arrangement?Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber (University of New South Wales Press, 2023) co-authored by John Blaxland and Clare Birgin is a compelling account of Australian Signals intelligence, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations, and keeping ours safe. It brings to light those clever Australians whose efforts wer...2024-06-111h 06
SpyCast“Codebreaking and Codemaking Down Under” – with John Blaxland and Clare BirginSummaryJohn Blaxland (X, LinkedIn) and Clare Birgin (Wikipedia, LinkedIn) join Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss Australian codebreaking. John and Clare are coauthors of the new book Revealing Secrets. What You’ll LearnIntelligence
The importance of SIGINT
Codebreaking in Australian intelligence
Australia’s role in WWII and the Cold War
The advent and evolution of cyber
Reflections
Strategic defense and offense
The power, and danger, of communication
And much, much more …Quotes of the Week"What I've noticed with the Australians, and I think...2024-05-141h 23Politics with Michelle GrattanPolitics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington
Australian National University / https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/persons/john-blaxlandLast week, ASIO boss Mike Burgess gave his annual assessment of threats to Australia’s domestic security. In his speech, Burgess sensationally revealed that a former politician had “sold out their country” to a foreign regime.
Burgess’s refusal to name the person, citing the need to protect ASIO’s tradecraft, invited speculation and debate. Nor would he specify the country, but a subsequent report said it was China.
In this podcast, we’re joined by Professor John Blaxland, Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at t...2024-03-0643 minSpyCastAustralian National Day Special: “Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland”SummaryJohn Blaxland (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in Australia and Oceania. John is a widely recognized as a leading expert in this area. What You’ll LearnIntelligence-Australia’s Intelligence Community -SIGINT in Australia during WWII -Australia’s relationship with South Asia-The Pine Gap facility Reflections -The implications of geography-The power of collaborationAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week“The shift from the...2024-01-231h 08
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Be On Guard! Be Alert!" - Text: Mark 13: 33 - (22/10/23 PM)Be On Guard! Be Alert!Bible Readings: Mark 13: 32-37; Luke 12:35-48Text Mark 13: 33Summary: The Lord told us in no uncertain terms that weshould be on guard. You do not know when that time willcome. To be on guard is to expect Jesus on any given day ormoment. We should keep watch because we do not knowthe time when Jesus will return.Preached 22/10/23 Pm Service By Rev Lourens Nel2023-10-2325 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Lessons Of The Fig Tree!" - Text: Mark 13:28-31 -(15/10/23 pm)Lessons Of The Fig Tree!Bible Readings: Mark 13:28-31; Luke 13:1-9Text: Mark 13:28-31Summary: The fig tree has a regular pattern – the leavesappear and then summer follows. When you see the leaves,you know summer is near. In the same way, when the signsthat Jesus indicated in the previous passage appear, theworld can know that the triumphant return of Jesus is near.Preached 15/10/23 PM Service By Rev Lourens Nel2023-10-1524 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"A Miraculous Birth" - Bible Reading: Judges 13:1-25 - (15/10/23 AM)A Miraculous BirthBible Reading: Judges 13:1-25Summary: Samson is one of the bible’s most well-knowncharacters, and he is also the most problematic of all thejudges. Also, the account of Samson doesn’t follow thefamiliar pattern we have come to expect. Samson doesn’tconform to how we think a biblical hero should act. He isarrogant, duplicitous, a devious trickster and a womaniser.He was a miraculous and unasked-for gift to the people. ButIsrael handed him over to the Philistines so they could savethemselves. In Samson, we see the flaws of God’s peoplebetween the time of Joshua and the time of the k...2023-10-1535 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Our Lord Is Coming!" - Bible Readings: Mark 13:24-27 - (08/10/23 PM)Our Lord Is Coming!Bible Readings: Mark 13:24-27Summary: Before the return of Jesus, before His coming inthe clouds with great power and glory, the world will bewrecked by cosmic catastrophes. In a sense, this will be thegroaning of all creation (Romans 8:22) and it will come toone last climax before the return of Jesus.Preached 08/10/23 Pm service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-10-0922 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Now Is The Time Of Salvation" - Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 - (08/10/23 AM)Now Is The Time Of SalvationBible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13Summary: Paul wants to give the Corinthian Christians asense of urgency. God has a day of salvation that will notlast forever. This is no time for Christian lives consumedwith ease, comfort, and self-focus. It is time to get busy forthe Lord and to be workers together with Him.Preached By Rev Lourens Nel 08/10/23 AM Service2023-10-0928 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Great Tribulation" - Text Verses: Mark 13:19 - (01/10/23 PM)The Great TribulationBible Readings: Mark 13:14-23; Revelation 7: 9-17Summary: The Great Tribulation will be a terrible time. Soterrible, that if the Lord had not cut short the days, nohuman being would be saved. But for the elect, whom Hechose, He shortened the days. And they will conquer in theLord! In Revelation 7, John saw a multitude and asked whothese white-robed people were. He was told, “These arethe ones coming out of the great tribulation" (v. 14). Theseare the ones who have survived the trials of life. These arethe ones who have remained faithful even though life waspainful and hard. These are th...2023-10-0924 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"If Anyone is in Christ He is a New Creation" - Text 2 Corinthians 5:17 - (01/10/23 AM)20231001 AM If Anyone is in Christ, He is a New Creation Text 2 Corinthians 5 172023-10-0930 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"THE GOSPEL MUST FIRST BE PREACHED" - Mark 13:10 (24/9/23 PM)THE GOSPEL MUST FIRST BE PREACHEDBIBLE READING: MARK 13:3-13; ACTS 1:6-11Text: Mark 13:10Preached 24/9/23 PM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-10-0126 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"DO NOT BE ALARMED" Mark 13 5-8 & Belgic COnfession Art. 37 (17/09/23 PM)DO NOT BE ALARMEDBIBLE READINGS: MARK 13:1-13; MATTHEW 24:1-14Text: MARK 13:5-8BELGIC CONFESSION ART 37Preached 17/09/23 PM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-10-0129 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"We Are Of Good Courage" - Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6 - (24/9/23 AM)We Are Of Good CourageBible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Acts 23:11;1 Thessalonians 5:11Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6Summary: What is courage? Courage is the quality of mindor spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, andpain despite fear. Encourage means to give courage, hope,or confidence; to give support, hope, or help. As Christians,we are of good courage. Why? In times of death andsuffering there is only one thing that keeps us secure fromdespair and that is faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughfaith, we share in His redemption, and we are willing toplease Him and endure everything. Like Paul, we are longingto...2023-09-2528 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Letters From Christ" - Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-17 - (10/09/23)Letters From ChristBible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-17 Summary: Paul explains in 2 Corinthians 3 that the OldCovenant or Law could not save us. The law, which wasengraved in letters on stone, came in all glory to Moses.Moses and the false teachers of Judea used Mosesconstantly in their argument; his face was shining when hesaw the glory of God on Mount Horeb. But later on, he hadto wear a veil to cover his face to prevent the people ofIsrael from seeing that this radiance was fading, because ofhis sinfulness. Moses was not the Messiah! This ministry ofthe Law led to man’s de...2023-09-1832 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"When Will Be The End Of All Things?" - Bible Readings: Mark 13: 4 & Belgic Confession Art 37 - (03/09/23pm)"When Will Be The End Of All Things?"Bible Readings: Mark 13:1-13; Matthew 24:1-14Belgic Confession Art 37Summary: Belgic Confession art 37: “Finally, we believe,according to God's Word, that when the time appointed bythe Lord is come (which is unknown to all creatures) and thenumber of the elect is complete, our Lord Jesus Christ willcome from heaven, bodily and visibly, as He ascended, withgreat glory and majesty, to declare Himself the judge of theliving and the dead. He will burn this old world, in fire andflame, in order to cleanse it.”Preached 03/09/23 Pm Service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-09-0429 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Government Of The Church" - Text: Belgic Confession Art 30 & 1 Corinthians 14:40 - (27/8/23pm)"The Government Of The Church"Bible Readings: 1 Timothy 3:1-13; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40Belgic Confession Art 30Text: Belgic Confession Art 30 & 1 Corinthians 14:40Summary: The Word teaches how God wants to be served.The Word of God must be central to our worship. Ourworship must testify to the peace and order thatcharacterize our Creator Himself. This is why we have anOrder of Worship and have elders to oversee thateverything is done orderly and according to the Word ofGod.Preached 27/8/23 pm service by rev Lourens Nel2023-08-2829 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"We Are The Aroma Of Christ" Text: 2 Corinthians 2: 15-16 (27/8/23AM)"We Are The Aroma Of Christ"Bible Readings: 2 Corinthians 2: 1-17; John 11:1-27Text: 2 Corinthians 2: 15-16Summary: Paul saw believers as incense, giving forth thefragrance of Jesus Christ in their lives. To God, believers arethe very fragrance of Jesus Christ. To other believers, weare the fragrance of life, but to unbelievers, we are thefragrance of death. Christian ministry is a matter of life anddeath. The way we live, and work can mean life or death toa...2023-08-2737 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Are You In The True Church?" - Belgic Confession Art 29 - (20/08/23 PM)Are You In The True Church?Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:1-17; Revelation 17:1-18Belgic Confession Art 29Summary: The Word and our Confession teach us that weneed to join the true church. Some so many people walkaway from the church for the wrong reasons. The onlyreason why you can leave is if you can prove, and you arefully convinced that this is not the True church anymore! Becareful about your reasons because it is God’s church. Youcan only walk away if it is not the True church anymore, andthen with the greatest caution, and only after you havedone everything to proclaim th...2023-08-2139 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons“IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?" Scripture : Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 (20/08/23 AM)“IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?"Scripture : Ecclesiastes 1:1-11Preached 20/08/23 am Service by Brother Jason Spits2023-08-2127 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons“EVERYONE MUST JOIN THE CHURCH” -Text Verse: Acts 2:46-47 Belgic Confession Art 28 - (13/08/23 PM)“EVERYONE MUST JOIN THE CHURCH”Scripture : Acts 2:42-47; Revelation 8:1-5Text Verse: Acts 2:46-47Belgic Confession Art 28Summary: Can we claim to be a Christian and intentionallyrejects participation in Church? To be with fellow believersexpose the attitude of our hearts. Why is that? Coming tochurch and being under the sound of the Word of God, islike an x-ray exposing our heart. The truly humble personsees his faults considering the perfections of Christ; he doesnot seek to see the faults of others, but when he does, hespeaks the truth in love and desires their sanctification sothey will be built up in t...2023-08-2128 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"God Is Faithful To His Promises" - Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 20 - (13/08/23 am)"God Is Faithful To His Promises"Bible Readings: 2 Corinthians 1:12-23;Hebrews 10: 19-31Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 20Summary: Paul preached about Jesus who is completelyreliable and worthy of trust. Paul preached Jesus who isalways faithful. Only because of Jesus who is faithful, wecan be faithful. Faith is the work of God. He works it in usthrough the Holy Spirit. Faith is the channel of grace throughwhich we receive God’s grace. We are not saved becausewe are so good and just or because God saw that we wouldbelieve, but by faith alone, which He gave to us through HisSpirit. We can be fa...2023-08-2131 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"I Will Build My Church" - Text: Belgic Confession Art 27 - (06/08/23 PM)"I Will Build My Church" Bible Reading: Matthew 16: 13 -20Text: Belgic Confession Art 27 Summary: What is our task as Church that need to build on our foundation Jesus Christ? Jesus gave the command to Peter and to His church in verse 19 of our Bible Reading: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”Preached 06/08/23 PM service By Rev Lourens Nel2023-08-0729 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Suffering’s Purpose Is To Rely Not On Ourselves But On God" - Text: 2 Corinthians 1:9 - (06/08/23 AM)"Suffering’s Purpose Is To Rely Not On Ourselves But On God"Bible Readings: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11; Psalm 146Text: 2 Corinthians 1:9Summary: One of the major reasons God sends us sufferingis to break the stubborn spirit of self-will within us thatinsists on trying to work it all out by our own resources, orrun to some other human resource, or in some way refuse toacknowledge that we need divine help. “God may allowsituations in our life where our only consolation is foundthrough Christ. Sometimes we think the only consolation isfound in a change of circumstances, but God wants tocomfort us right in the...2023-08-0735 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons" An Emotional Plea to God" - Text: Psalm 6 - (23/07/23 am)" An Emotional Plea to God"Text: Psalm 6Readings: Hebrews 4:14 -5:10 * Hebrew 12: 1-11Preached 23/07/23 AM service byb Rev Colin Grant2023-07-2439 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"I Will Give You Rest" Readings: Matt, 11:25-30 & Eph. 4:17 - 5:2 (16/07/23 PM)I Will Give You RestReadings: Matt, 11:25-30 & Eph. 4:17 - 5:2Preached 16/07/23 PM service by Rev Dave Groenenboom2023-07-1734 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons" I Have No One " - Text John 5:7 - (09/07/23 AM)I Have No One.......Readings: John 5: 1-17 & Isaiah 63:5Text: John 5:7Preached 09/07/23 AM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-07-1729 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Sanctification and Good Works" - Readings: Belgic Confession Art. 24 & Ephesians 4:23-34 (02/07/23 PM)Sanctification and Good WorksReadings: Belgic Confession Art. 24 & Ephesians 4:23-34This week we continue in our series on the belgic confession.Preached 02/07/23 PM service by Pastor Lourens Nel2023-07-1031 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"A Sinful Women Forgiven" - Text Verse: Luke 7:47 -(02/07/23 AM)A Sinful Women ForgivenBible Readings: Luke 7:36-50Text Verse: Luke 7:47This week our pastor Lourens preacehs from the book of luke.Preached 02/07/23 AM service By Pastor Lourens Nel2023-07-1031 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Be On Guard, Firm In Your Faith, Strong, And Do Everything In Love" - Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 - (25/6/23 AM)Be On Guard, Firm In Your Faith, Strong, And DoEverything In LoveBible Readings: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24Summary: What would be the last word to someone youlove? The Apostle Paul’s last words to the Corinthians wereto be on guard, firm in their faith, strong like men and mostimportantly to do everything in love. Christians are to belike strong soldiers, on guard, watching for their Lord’sreturn, firm in their faith. But all the watching, all thestanding firm in their faith, all the bravery, and all thestrength the Corinthian Christians might show meant nothingwithout love. They were called to do all thos...2023-06-2627 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY"- Text: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 - (18/06/23 PM)DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:29-58 Text: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55Summary: What is the ultimate sting of death? This is to die unforgiven. For the believers there is comfort. Christ has died for our sins and has been raised on the third day, so that on the last day, death will be defeated forever.Preached 18/6/23 PM serivce by Rev Lourens Nel2023-06-1927 minBlaxland Reformed Church - SermonsThe Outcast Diplomat Bible Readings: Judges 11:1 – 12:7 (18/06/23AM)The Outcast Diplomat Bible Readings: Judges 11:1 – 12:7This Week Brian Paul continues his series in the book of judges.Preached 18/6/23 AM service by Brother Brian Paul.2023-06-1933 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"WE WERE DEAD BUT ARE NOW ALIVE IN CHRIST" - Text Verse: 1 Corinthians 15: 21- (11/6/23 pm)WE WERE DEAD BUT ARE NOW ALIVE IN CHRISTBible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-34Text Verse: 1 Corinthians 15: 21Preached 11.06.23 pM service by rev Lourens Nel2023-06-1926 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"God Is A God Of Order And Not Of Confusion" - Text: 1 Corinthians 14:33 - (11/6/23 AM)God Is A God Of Order And Not Of ConfusionBible Readings: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40Text: 1 Corinthians 14:33Summary: In 1 Corinthians 14:26–32, Paul says that wefollow an order in worship because “God is not a God ofconfusion but of peace” (v. 33). The way that we conductour Worship service to praise the Lord and hear from HisWord says something about God. When the Lord acts forHis people, He brings not confusion and disorder but peaceand order.Preached 11/6/2023 AM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-06-1334 min
The National Security PodcastSIGINT: an unofficial history with Clare Birgin and John BlaxlandHow have historical intelligence organisations evolved into the national security agencies we know today? Who were Australia’s early intelligence professionals? And how has this rich history contributed to the formation of key signals intelligence agreements such as Five Eyes?In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Clare Birgin and Professor John Blaxland join Dr Will Stoltz to discuss their recently released book, Revealing Secrets: An unofficial history of Australian Signals intelligence & the advent of cyber.Clare Birgin is a former Australian diplomat and former Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University...2023-06-0848 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"I Will Make An Everlasting Covenant With You!" - Text: Acts 2:39 - Baptisim - (04/06/23AM)I Will Make An Everlasting Covenant With You! Bible Readings: Genesis 17:1-9; Acts 2:37-47, Galatians 3:29 Text: Acts 2:39Summary: Peter preached to unrepentant heathen nations. Persons who were not baptized as children and were not believers. He instructed them: First, repent of your sinful ways radically, return to the Lord and then they should be baptized them and their children. The following verse in verse 39 is clear and should be read in the context: “For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”Preached 04/06/23 AM s...2023-06-0531 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Atonement" - Bible Reading: Psalm 110 & Belgic Confession Art 21 - (28/5/23 PM)The Atonement Bible Reading: Psalm 110 & Belgic Confession Art 21Summary: Belgic Confession article 21 begins with areference to Christ being a High Priest “after the order ofMelchizedek.” Jesus is our High Priest. With His ascension ourLord Jesus took His rightful place at the right hand of theFather in Heaven. The Father gave all power to Him. Allpower in heaven and earth, King of Kings was given to Him.Through Him the Father governs now, and His place is at theright hand of his Father. Humiliated as a man, then crucified,buried, but above all victorious over the grav...2023-06-0525 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Why does the Trinity matter?" - Bible Reading: John 14:15-27; 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 -(28/5/23 AM)Why does the Trinity matter?Bible Reading: John 14:15-27; 2 Corinthians 13:11-14Summary: The reality of God as both three and one isdeeply mysterious, but also incredibly encouraging. It is notjust a matter of theology, but a crucial aspect for everyChristian’s relationship with God. Because his personal andpersonable nature is defined by his persons: Father, Son andHoly Spirit. And with each person as our helper, wediscover how God meets our every need for relationship inthis life.Preached 28/5/23 AM service by Rev Dan Kroon2023-05-2930 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Lord Has Taken Our Iniquities Away" - Text: Zechariah 3:3 & Belgic Confession Art 20 - (21/5/23 PM)The Lord Has Taken Our Iniquities AwayBible Reading: Zechariah 3:1-10 & Belgic Confession Art 20Text: Zechariah 3:3 & Belgic Confession Art 20Summary: How are you right with God? Only by true faithin Jesus Christ. Even though my conscience accuses me ofhaving grievously sinned against all God's commandmentsand of never having kept any of them, and even though I amstill inclined toward all evil, nevertheless, without mydeserving it at all, out of sheer grace, God grants andcredits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, andholiness of Christ, as if I had never sinned nor been a sinner,as if I had been as perfectly obedient...2023-05-2329 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Our High Priest Who Passed Through The Heavens" - Text: Hebrews 4:14 - (21/5/23 AM)Our High Priest Who Passed Through The HeavensBible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 1:12-16Text: Hebrews 4:14Summary: With His ascension our Lord Jesus took His rightfulplace at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. The Fathergave all power to Him. All power in heaven and earth, Kingof Kings was given to Him. Through Him, the Father governsnow, and His place is at the right hand of His Father.Preached 21/5/23 AM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-05-2324 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Two Natures In The One Person Of Christ" - Text: Belgic Confession Art 19 & Luke 22: 19-20 - (14/05/23 PM)The Two Natures In The One Person Of ChristBible Reading: Luke 22: 7 – 23Belgic Confession Art 19Text: Belgic Confession Art 19 & Luke 22: 19-20Summary: How we receive the bread and wine of theLord’s Supper is dependent upon our view on therelationship between the two natures of Christ. Guido deBres saw it as his duty to explain to the congregation whatGod had revealed concerning this: “these two natures are sounited together in one person that they are not evenseparated by His death.” The Lord’s Supper is not only a sign,it is also a seal. It offers us the assurance of faith. Through th...2023-05-1527 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"What To Give Your Mother On Mother’s Day" - Text: John 19: 26-27 - (14/05/23 AM)What To Give Your Mother On Mother’s DayBible Reading: John 19:17-27Text: John 19: 26-27Summary: Jesus had the perfect love! In His deepestsuffering He gave His Mother the biggest gift of all. Hemade sure that His mom is taken care of physically andspiritually. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciplewhom He loved standing nearby, He said to his mother,“Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple,“Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the discipletook her to his own home.Preached 14/05/23 am Service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-05-1521 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Incarnation Of The Son Of God" - Text: Belgic Confession Art 18 & Philippians 2:5-7 - (07/05/23 PM)The Incarnation Of The Son Of GodBible Reading: Philippians 2:1-10Text: Belgic Confession Art 18 & Philippians 2:5-7Summary: We could find no better example of self-denialthan for the Son to leave His heavenly glory to join man,who fell in sin, and die on the cross for their sake. God gaveeverything, even His own Son; and the Son willingly went.This is the gospel and cannot leave you cold.Preached 07/05/23 PM service by Rev Lourens Nel2023-05-0826 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Way Of Love" - Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3 - (07/05/23 AM)The Way Of LoveBible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3Summary: Paul summarized in our passage what a Christian’slife should look like. It’s about Christ and His love, and in thislove, we should act. This is the love that 1 Corinthians 13described. Paul said in verse 2 of our passage: “And if I haveprophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and allknowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,but have not love, I am nothing.” The Greek word used forlove is Agape, and this is the biblical word for love. Thislove is also known as Christian love or...2023-05-0830 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"God Has Come To Search For The Lost" - Text - Genesis 3:15; Luke 19:10; & Belgic Confession Art 17; (30/4/23 PM)"God Has Come To Search For The Lost"Bible Readings: Genesis 3: 1-15; Luke 19: 1-10;Text Verse: Genesis 3:15; Luke 19:10;Belgic Confession Art 17;Summary: The rich revelation in Belgic Confession Art 17 points up again who God is. When Adam so long ago ran to hide from God, deserted God, God yet searched for him. God is looking for His child who belongs to him, who is His property, son of Abraham. Jesus called Zacchaeus, a child of the Covenant. And if His property is found, there is joy, because according to the covenant, there is always a relationship with God and the...2023-05-0126 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Greatest Gift Is To Confess That Jesus Is Lord" - Text - 1 Corinthians 12:3 (30/4/23 AM)"The Greatest Gift Is To Confess That Jesus Is Lord"Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31;Text Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:3;Summary: The highest gift is not the speaking of tongues or prophecy but believing in Jesus and confessing Him as our Lord and Saviour. And we can only do this through the Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 12:3, Paul said: “Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says, “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.”Preached 30/04/23 AM service By Rev Lourens Nel2023-05-0132 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons "The refiners fire" - Text - Daniel 11:35- 12:10 (23/4/23 PM) "The refiners fire" Text Daniel 11:35- 12:10Preached 23/4/23 PM Service By Rev Stephen Jonker2023-04-2647 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The year of jubilee" - Text - Daniel 9:24-27 (23/4/23 AM)"The year of jubilee" Text: Daniel 9:24-27 Preached 23/4/23 AM service by Rev Stephen Jonker2023-04-2643 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"God Elects Sinners By His Pure Goodness" Readings: Belgic Confession Article 16 & Ephesians 1: 1-14 (16/04/23 PM)God Elects Sinners By His Pure GoodnessReadings: Belgic Confession Article 16 & Ephesians 1: 1-14Written By Dr Wes BredenhofRead By Greg Taylor 16/14/23 PM service2023-04-1730 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Be Ready" - Text: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-10 (16/04/23 AM)Be ReadyReadings: Matthew 24:36-51 & 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-10Sermon Written By John HavelandRead by Bill Zonneveld 16/04/23 AM service2023-04-1724 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"We grieve as someone with hope in the risen Jesus" - Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Easter Sunday (09/04/2023 AM)We grieve as someone with hope in the risen JesusBible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Summary: Grief is not forever! There will always be twokinds of grief. Those who do not have hope in the RisenJesus and those who die and stand at the grave of theirloved ones who belonged to Jesus! They have hope andthey grieve as someone with hope in the Risen Jesus.Preached Easter Sunday 09/04/2023 AM By Rev Lourens Nel2023-04-1224 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Into your hands I commit my spirit" Bible Reading: Luke 23:26-49 GoodFriday Service (07.04.2023 AM)Into your hands I commit my spiritBible Reading: Luke 23:26-49Summary: This Cross and what happened on the Crossinfluences people. And the fact that Jesus called out with aloud voice has significant importance for us today. Thismeans that Jesus had conquered, and His task was fulfilled.He carried out God’s full judgment on the cross. The cross,for there God’s curse rested on Him.Summary: This Cross and what happened on the Crossinfluences people. And the fact that Jesus called out with aloud voice has significant importance for us today. Thismeans that Jesus had conquered, and His task was...2023-04-1225 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"None Is Righteous, No, Not One" Text: Romans 3: 10 & Belgic Confession Art. 14 (02/04/23 PM)None Is Righteous, No, Not OneReadings: Genesis 3 & Romans 3:9-10Belgic Confession Art 14Text: Romans 3: 10 & Belgic Confession Art. 14Summary: We confess that our corrupt human naturecomes from the fall and disobedience of our first parents,Adam, and Eve, in Paradise. This fall has so poisoned ournature that we are born sinners - corrupted fromconception. We confess in Belgic Confession art. 14: “So hemade himself guilty and subject to physical and spiritualdeath, having become wicked, perverse, and corrupt in allhis ways. He lost all his excellent gifts which he hadreceived from God, and he retained none of them exceptfor small traces which ar...2023-04-0332 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"I Was Glad When They Said Let Us Go To The House Of The Lord" Text: Psalm 22: 1&2 (02/04/23 AM)"I Was Glad When They Said Let Us Go To The House OfThe Lord"Bible Reading: Psalm 122 & John 12:12-19Text: Psalm 22: 1&2Summary: How will we celebrate Palm Sunday? Will we gowith joy in our hearts to the house of the Lord? The crowdin Jerusalem welcomed Jesus with their garments on theroad and palm branches on Palm Sunday. They shoutedHosanna! “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!This was all prophesied by Zechariah 500 years earlier:“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly,and riding on a donk...2023-04-0326 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Who Really Does Care" Text - Romans 8: 28-29 (26/03/23 AM)"Who Really Does Care" Readings:Belgic Confession Article 13Psalm 42Romans 8: 28-29Text - Romans 8: 28-29Written By Rev Sjirk BajemaRead By Greg Taylor 26/03/23 AM Service2023-03-2726 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Who Is The Man" - Text - Judges 10: 6-17 (26/03/23 AM)"Who Is The Man" - Text - Judges 10: 6-17 By Brian PaulPreached 26/03/23 AM service2023-03-2725 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Creation Of All Things, Especially The Angels" Text: Colossians 1:15 & Belgic Confession Art. 12 (19/03/2023 PM)The Creation Of All Things, Especially The AngelsReadings: Colossians 1:15-23 & Belgic Confession Art. 12 Text: Colossians 1:15 & Belgic Confession Art. 12In Article 12 of the Belgic Confession, we confess the workof God regarding the creation of this earth and the creationof the angels. Creation is the first of God’s works revealedto us in Scripture. What was God’s purpose in making theworld? God created the world for the sake of His praiseand His glory. It is for the sake of God’s praise that eachcreature has been made the way it is. God did not justcreate the physical, visible world, but also t...2023-03-1919 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Let Us Examine Ourselves" Text - 1 Corinthians 11: 28-29 (19/03/23 AM)Let Us Examine Ourselves...Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11: 17 – 34 Text: 1 Corinthians 11: 28-29Paul taught the congregation of Corinth how seriousself-examination is before using the Lord’s Supper. Who canuse the Lord’s Supper? The Lord’s Supper is holy in the sensethat only believers can participate. Persons, who showthrough their words and acts that they are ungodly people,cannot participate. Why? This is to their judgement becausethey are making their judgement even worse. 1 Cor. 11:34:“...so that when you come together it will not be forjudgment.”Preached 19/03/2023 AM By Rev Lourens Nel2023-03-1926 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Where Shall I Go From Your Spirit?" Text - BC Art. 11 & Pslam 139:7 (12/03/23 PM)Where Shall I Go From Your Spirit?Bible Reading: Psalm 139 & Belgic Confession Art. 11Text: BC Art. 11 & Pslam 139:7Psalm 139 teaches that the Holy Spirit is everywhere!Essentially, David is saying that the Spirit is everywhere;nowhere is he able to get away from God’s presence.However, this cannot be said of any creature. The HolySpirit is not just a holy divine power like the Jehovah’sWitnesses and other sects are saying, no He is truly God. Heis the thir...2023-03-1919 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Headship and Submission", Text - 1 Corinthians 11:16 (12\03\23 AM)Headship And SubmissionBible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Ephesians 5:22-33Text: 1 Cortinthians 11:16Paul describes three “headship” relationships: Jesus is thehead of every man; man is the head of the woman, and God(the Father) is the head of Christ. Because Paul connects thethree relationships, the principles of headship are the sameamong them. This means that in any relationship, there shouldbe a leader. Without a leader chaos soon sets in. Just as anation without a leader spells disaster, so t...2023-03-1331 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - SermonsGod Has Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ - Text Belgic COnfession Article 10 & Acts 2: 26 (05/03/23 PM)God Has Made Jesus Both Lord And ChristBible Reading: Acts 2:14-36 & Belgic Confession Article 10In our Bible reading Peter showed that Jesus Christ is theMessiah who came. Our Saviour is not only called Jesus, butPeter called Him Christ because God has made this Jesus,both Lord and Christ. From the Word of God, Peter told ofJesus’ birth, His life, His suffering, His cross, burial,resurrection, and ascension. Jesus is Lord and Christ andbrought all the changes. He is th...2023-03-0527 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Whoever Receives One Such Child In My Name Receives Me" Text - Matthew 18:5 (05/03/23 AM)"Whoever Receives One Such Child In My Name Receives Me"Bible Reading: Matthew 18:1-14; Matthew 19:13-15Jesus wanted to teach the disciples humility and what theGospel and God’s Kingdom is. We should receive into ourchurches those whom no one wants—the powerless, thehumble, the rejected—with the same honour with which wereceive the powerful. (Baptism Service)Preached 05/03/2023 AM, By Rev Lourens Nel2023-03-0532 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"What We Need To Pray For" Text - Ephesians 1: 15-23 (26/2/23 AM)This week Visiting minister Nobin Shunmugam, lead our service and preached from Ephesians, emphasizing that the more we know about God the more we love God, and the more we love God the more we want to serve God. Therefore, growing in our understanding and knowledge of God is something we pray for ourselves and those around us.Preached 26/2/23 AM Service by Rev. Nobin Shunmugam2023-02-2727 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons "On Being Blessed To Be A Blessing" Text - Psalm 67 (19/02/23 PM)On Being Blessed to be a BlessingBible Reading: Psalm 67We often talk about, and pray for, God's blessings on our lives. Psalm 67 gives us a new perspective on the notion of blessing and sends us in a fresh direction in terms of what the best response to experiencing the blessings of God should be.Preached 19/02/23 PM Service By Phillip Scheepers2023-02-2030 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - SermonsIt Has Always Been My Ambition To Preach The Gospel …….. Text - Roman 15:20 (19/2/23 AM)“It Has Always Been My Ambition (Aim) To Preach The Gospel Where Christ Was Not Known, So That I Would Not Be Building On Someone Else’s Foundation”Bible Reading: Romans 15:18-24Text: Romans 15:20These verses show us that Paul passionately proclaimed the Gospel of Christ. So, the message will remind us about Paul’s single-minded focus because of the grace of God to him.Preached 19/2/23 AM by Bert Kuipers2023-02-2024 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Even The Blind Are Able To See That The Things Predicted In Gods Word Do Happen" Text - Revelation 22: 6 & 18 Belgic Confession 4 5 & 6"Even The Blind Are Able To See That The Things Predicted In Gods Word Do Happen"Bible Readings: Revelation 22: 6-21 and Belgic Confession Articles 4, 5 & 6Text Verses: Revelations 22 6 & 18Even the blind can see that all things are coming tofulfilment with all the heartache in the world, the abortionsand killing of the innocent, climate change, recessions, anddraconian bills and laws. But we can also be comforted! TheLord opens the eyes of the blind to see Him, to focus onHim and...2023-02-1624 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"All Scripture Is Breathed Out By God" Text - Belgic Confession Article 3 & 2 Timothy 3:16"All Scripture Is Breathed Out By God"Bible Readings: Belgic Confession Article 3, 2 Timothy 3:10-17 & 2 Peter1: 16-21Text Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16This Week we continue our study of the Belgic Confession, this week looking at Article 3.Preached 22/1/23 PM By Rev Lourens Nel2023-02-1627 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Sufficiency Of Scriptures" Text - Belgic Confession Article 7 & Colossians 2:8 (05/02/23 PM)"The Sufficiency Of Scriptures"Bible Reading: Belgic Confession Article 7 & Colossians 2:6-15Text Verse Colossians 2:8This article concerns itself with the fact that the Wordwhich God gave us in His Word is all we need. The Bible isenough. I don't need any more or any less. It is perfectlycomplete, containing all that I need to know to be able tolive for my God in this life. It contains all I need to know formy salvation. This canonical Bible provides...2023-02-1622 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Heavens Declare The Glory Of The Lord" Text - Belgic Confession Article 2 & Psalm 19:1 Rev Lourens Ne"The Heavens Declare The Glory Of The Lord"Bible Readings: Belgic Confession Article 2 & Psalm 19Text Verse: Psalm 19:1This week our pastor Lourens continues to lead us in our study of the Belgic Confession, this week on Article 2.Preached 08/01/23 PM2023-02-1524 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"We Belive In Our Hearts And Confess With Our Mouths" Text - Belgic Confession Article 1 &Romans 10:10(01/01/23 PM)"We Belive In Our Hearts And Confess With Our Mouths"Readings: Belgic Confession Article 1 & Romans 10:1-21 & Psalm 14Text Verse: Romans 10:10This year our pastor Lourens begins leading us through a study of the Belgic Confession in our afternoon services.Preached 01/01/2023 PM By Rev Lourens Nel2023-02-1422 min
Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"Do All To The Glory Of God" 1 Corinthians 10:31 (12/2/2023 AM)"Do All To The Glory Of God"Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:23-31, Romans 14:7-9God created us so that we might rightly know Him, loveHim, and live with Him in eternal happiness to glorify andpraise Him.This is the only meaning and purpose of our life.The meaning of everything lies in the fact that God shouldbe glorified. We must live our entire lives before the faceof God, under the authority of God and for His glory alone....2023-02-1430 minBlaxland Reformed Church - Sermons"The Race Of Life In True Faith" 1 Corinthians 9: 24 & 25 (29/1/23 AM)The Race Of Life In True Faith1 Corinthians 9: 1-27Paul used the example of the athlete to call thecongregation to repentance, to let them see what the goalis, the crown that will last forever. The apostle Paul wantedthem to see themselves and us as a congregation in a mirrorso that we can become focussed again on what matters. Tobe a runner in faith asks that we not only sacrifice the thingsthat are harmful to our relationship with...2023-02-0232 min
National Security This WeekThe American/Australian security partnership with Dr. John Blaxland of Australian National University in Canberra, Australia (2/1/23)Host Jon Olson discusses Australia’s national security concerns and partnerships with the United States with Dr. John Blaxland from Australian National University.2023-02-011h 02
FlowNews24John Blaxland (@JohnBlaxland1) ANU professor on #RussiaUkraineWar latest, West-aided gains for @ZelenskyyUA | @ANUMediaFrom Ukraine's stunning push-back in mid September 2022 near Kharkiv to 'bully boy' tactics by the Putin Russian regime on energy, the Australian National University professor of international security and intelligence studies John Blaxland discusses with regional Australian listeners on FlowFM what lessons can be learned from the conflict - and what the eye-watering rebuilding cost already looks like, well before the conflict foreseeably concludes2022-09-1312 min
War in Ukraine: Update from Kyiv68. ANALYSIS: John Blaxland on the Ukraine conflict & the Asia-Pacific region - China, India, Australia, the QUAD security dialogue, and the AUKUS dealJohn Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies and former Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, discusses the way in which the war in Ukraine will shape security in the Asia-Pacific region - John notes differences between Russia and China as global powers, India's position and this shapes relations in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (US, Japan, Australia & India), and impacts on the 2021 AUKUS deal (US, UK & Australia) including an interesting conversation on the utility of nuclear submarines.
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Behind the Bio with Ashley FeraudeBehind the Bio with John Blaxland: Professor of International Security & Intelligence StudiesAshley Feraude in conversation with John Blaxland, who is an Australian historian, academic, and former Australian Army officer. He is currently a Professor in Intelligence Studies and International Security at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University.John discusses his passion for history and political science, how to apply analysis and logic to understanding and predicting complex geopolitical issues and how to prevent it all from being overwhelming - on an intellectual and emotional level.Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.Brought to you b...2022-05-0151 min
Audacious AotearoaAustralia's Stance on the Threat China Poses and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Interview - John Blaxland)John Blaxland is a Professor of Intelligence Studies and International Security at Australian National University. A former director of Joint Intelligence Operations, John is an academic who has written prolifically about Australia's military history and strategy as it applies to strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific. In this interview, I talk to him about tensions with China, events in Ukraine and how they are shaping strategic thinking in Australia and Asia. Credit to Composer:Scott Holmes: Scottholmesmusic.com2022-02-2621 min
The Voices of WarRepost: John Blaxland and Qinduo Xu - On AUKUS, US/China relations and growing tensionsThis is a repost of my conversation with John Blaxland and Qinduo Xu, originally published on 01 Nov 2021.
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Today I spoke with John Blaxland and Qinduo Xu. John is an outspoken commentator and researcher on topics such as Australian military history and strategy, public policy, security, defence, and international relations. Qinduo Xu is a political analyst who frequently contributes to international media outlets on China’s rise and its interactions with the rest of the world. We discussed roots of the AUKUS partnership, difference in Australian and Chinese perspectives, China’s economic and military growth, COVID...2022-02-131h 22
Law and the Future of WarWhat will 2022 bring? Drones, geopolitics and the year ahead - John BlaxlandSend us a textIn this episode, Dr Lauren Sanders interviews Professor John Blaxland – one of Australia’s most renowned military strategy writers and historians – to talk about the current geopolitical landscape as it applies to Australia, reflecting on the trends from our recent past; and talk briefly about how drones and associated technologies may impact the future global order. They canvas a geostrategic SWOT analysis for 2022; drones and the global order; the tasks that the ADF may face in light of the current geopolitical landscape; and consider how to balance increasing task pressures upon the ADF.Pro...2022-02-0952 minThe Voices of War35. John Blaxland and Qinduo Xu - On AUKUS, US/China relations and growing tensionsToday I spoke with John Blaxland and Qinduo Xu. John is an outspoken commentator and researcher on topics such as Australian military history and strategy, public policy, security, defence, and international relations. Qinduo Xu is a political analyst who frequently contributes to international media outlets on China’s rise and its interactions with the rest of the world. We discussed roots of the AUKUS partnership, difference in Australian and Chinese perspectives, China’s economic and military growth, COVID-19, Double standards, lack of transparency, projection of strength, culture and many other topics.
You can follow John and Qinduo on t...2021-10-311h 22The Voices of War15. John Blaxland - Reflexions on Australian military operations and lessons learntMy guest today is John Blaxland, who is a Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies and former Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University.
Prior to his academic pursuits, John enjoyed an extensive career as an Intelligence Officer in the Australian Army including as the principal intelligence staff officer for the Australian infantry brigade deployed to East Timor in September 1999, an intelligence exchange officer in Washington DC, Director Joint Intelligence Operations at Headquarters Joint Operations Command and Australia’s Defence Attaché to Thailand and Myanmar.
John's full biography, alo...2021-07-111h 07
Defence Connect Podcast NetworkINSIGHT: Responding to new security challenges – John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies, ANUIn this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, at the Australian National University, weighs in on Australia’s defence and national security agenda. Professor Blaxland, a veteran of the Australian Army, begins by explaining how he transitioned into a career in academia, and reflects on his latest work. He notes the growing interest in international security education among young Australians, and the value of increased geopolitical awareness in preparing the nation for future challenges. The Army veteran then discusses current and...2021-05-1345 min
The Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ PodcastScott Evans from East Blaxland ButcheryIn this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, we dive into the deeply complex world of butchery. That’s right, we’re chatting with Scott Evans, owner of East Blaxland Butchery in western Sydney, Australia. Scott and his team sponsor many of the hottest teams on the competitive BBQ circuit, in NSW and beyond. But we’ll get into that later. In fact, not only has his passions for low’n’slow BBQ taken him all the way to ‘The Royal’ in Kansas City, Scott and the team at East Blaxland Butchery are the most recent winners of the highly...2020-05-1459 min
Aussie History PodcastAHP-106-Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and the Bathurst WarIn 1813 Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth made the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains. Or did they? Were Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth really the first to cross the Blue Mountains? And what of the implications of their explorations for the local Indigenous people? 2020-03-1538 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureThe Easternmost House by Juliet BlaxlandPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/600847 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Easternmost House Author: Juliet Blaxland Narrator: Juliet Blaxland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 53 minutes Release date: March 1, 2020 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: Within the next three years, Juliet Blaxland's home will be demolished, and the land where it now stands will crumble into the North Sea. In her numbered days living in the Easternmost House, Juliet fights to maintain the rural ways she grew up with, re-connecting with the beauty, usefulness and erratic terror of the natural world. The Easternmost House is a stunning memoir, describing a...2020-03-0103 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureThe Easternmost House by Juliet BlaxlandPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/600847to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Easternmost House
Author: Juliet Blaxland
Narrator: Juliet Blaxland
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes
Release date: March 1, 2020
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Within the next three years, Juliet Blaxland's home will be demolished, and the land where it now stands will crumble into the North Sea. In her numbered days living in the Easternmost House, Juliet fights to maintain the rural ways she grew up with, re-connecting with the beauty, usefulness and erratic terror of the natural world. The Easternmost House is a stunning memoir, describing a year...2020-03-016h 53
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookEasternmost House Audiobook by Juliet BlaxlandListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 600847
Title: Easternmost House
Author: Juliet Blaxland
Narrator: Juliet Blaxland
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:53:35
Language: English
Release date: 03-01-20
Publisher: Bookwire
Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature
Summary:
Within the next three years, Juliet Blaxland's home will be demolished, and the land where it now stands will crumble into the North Sea. In her numbered days living in the Easternmost House, Juliet fights to maintain the rural ways she grew up with, re-connecting with the beauty, usefulness and erratic terror of the natural world. The Easternmost House is a stunning...2020-03-016h 53
Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Blaxland on Australia’s expulsion of Russian spiesAs Russian Ambassador Grigory Logvinov and Foreign minister Julie Bishop trade verbal blows, ANU professor John Blaxland says the expulsion of two Russian spies from Australia will have a significant effect on Russia’s espionage here.
Blaxland told The Conversation that ideologically we’re not seeing a new Cold War but the interconnectedness of the world means that activities by Russia create new vulnerabilities. “In some ways the threat is as great, if not greater.”
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Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Blaxland on new foreign interference lawsThe government’s new foreign interference laws propose broad changes to political donations, counter-surveillance, and lobbying in Australia.
ANU professor John Blaxland has some real concerns about the unintended consequences of the legislation for academic debate. He says there’s a real chance that good people engaging intellectually with issues might get caught up in the broader crackdown.
On the controversy surrounding Sam Dastyari’s dealings with a Chinese businessman, Blaxland says its been a “sobering” lesson for politicians but we needn’t be overly worried about this particular instance. “When we expect a conspiracy it’s usually j...2017-12-0721 min
Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Blaxland on handling Islamist terrorismEvents in Britain, the New South Wales coroner’s report on the Lindt Cafe siege, and a new attack in Australia have given a much sharper edge to the debate about how to handle Islamist terrorism.
Amid the hype, ANU security expert John Blaxland provides a reality check. He says while there’s an escalation of and change in the nature of terrorist attacks, collaboration between Australian police and intelligence services is world class.
On the Lindt Cafe siege, Blaxland says that although in hindsight the police could have done things differently, it’s “preposterous” to insist...2017-06-0622 min
Experience ANUThe Secret Coldwar with John BlaxlandThis talk gives an insiders account of Australia's national intelligence organisation as it grappled with continuing espionage from foreign agents and the rise of terrorist attacks on Australian soil during the years of the Fraser and Hawke governments.
John Blaxland uncovers behind the scenes stories of the Hilton bombing in Sydney, assassinations of diplomats, the Combe-Ivanov affair, and the new threat from China. It reveals that KGB officers were able to recruit and run agents in Australia for many years, and it follows ASIO's own investigations into persistent allegations of penetration by Soviet moles.2016-11-1538 min
Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Blaxland on The Secret Cold War - The Official History of ASIO
In the third volume of The Official History of ASIO series, historians Dr John Blaxland and Dr Rhys Crawley examine the organisation’s role in the years leading to the end of the Cold War.
Blaxland tells Michelle Grattan that this is a story about looking at Australia in the ‘70s and '80s “through the glasses of an ASIO officer or an ASIO agent”.
During the period covered in the book, Blaxland says the Soviet Union was so active in Australia the work of ASIO was not sufficient to cover their activity.
“Effectivel...2016-10-2631 min
TESTINGTESTINGTriple M: Mark Geyer on final day walking Bathurst to BlaxlandMark Geyer spoke to the Triple M Dead Set Legends about the final day of the Great Walk Foundation walk from to Bathurst to Blaxland.
Charity donation info: http://www.greatwalkfoundation.com.au
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http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/shows/dead-set-legends/2014-05-2406 minTESTINGTESTINGMG walking from Blackheath to Blaxland FridayMark Geyer on Triple M tells the Grill Team that he is walking from Blackheath to Blaxland for the Great Walk Foundation today.
More info and donation links here: http://www.greatwalkfoundation.com.au/
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http://triplem.com.au/sydney/shows/grill-team/2014-05-2303 minTESTINGTESTINGTriple M: Day 2 of Mark Geyer's walk from Bathurst to BlaxlandMark Geyer is walking from Bathurst to Blaxland. Day two of the Great Walk Foundations's walk. MG and his mates are walking to raise money for local charities.
The Great Walk Foundation - Route and fundraising info is online here: http://www.greatwalkfoundation.com.au
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http://triplem.com.au/sydney/shows/grill-team/2014-05-2103 min