John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Anna Hayes, Senior Lecturer of Political Science at James Cook University Cairns, about the need to expand northern Australian military bases in response to the growing concern of China.

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Anna Hayes, Senior Lecturer of Political Science at James Cook University Cairns, about the need to expand northern Australian military bases in cairns and Townsville, in response to the growing concern of China.
Dr. Hayes discusses how China will exploit Australia's upcoming federal election in order to secure its advancement in the Solomon Islands.