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Sea mines: Australia’s most dangerous blind spot
26 May 2026 | Jennifer Parker *Originally published in The Australian on 26 May 26 Image: 4.5 tons of Wold War II High Explosive is destroyed just off the coast of Bougainville during Operation RENDER SAFE 14. Defence Images. Australia is an island nation with one of the world’s largest maritime domains, and its prosperity and security depends on seaborne trade, including fuel, fertiliser and pharmaceuticals. Yet as Australia invests heavily in nuclear-powered submarines and