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b"The \\u201cChinese spy balloon\\u201d has dominated news for the past few weeks and thus Allan and Darren feel compelled to open the episode with their views. FM Penny Wong\\u2019s speech in the UK sparked controversy for her comments on colonial history, or did it? Meanwhile, a successful 2+2 with France highlighted how far the relationship has come since a low point in late 2020. DM Richard Marles spoke to parliament on the question of sovereignty and defence capabilities, while International Development Minister Pat Conroy wants to see more development specialists in leadership roles at DFAT.\\nWe thank Walter Colnaghi for research and audio editing and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.\\nRelevant links\\n\\u201cChinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says\\u201d, Washington Post, 7 February 2023: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/07/china-spy-balloon-intelligence/\\nPenny Wong, \\u201cTV interview with Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast\\u201d, 6 February 2023: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/transcript/tv-interview-michael-rowland-abc-news-breakfast\\nPenny Wong, \\u201cAn enduring partnership in an era of change\\u201d, Speech, Centre for Grand Strategy, King's College, London, 31 January 2023: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/speech/enduring-partnership-era-change\\nHans van Leeuwen, \\u201cWhy Wong got a walloping in Britain this week\\u201d, Australian Financial Review, 3 February 2023: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/why-penny-got-a-pounding-in-britain-this-week-20230203-p5chne\\nRichard Marles, \\u201cSecuring Australia\\u2019s Sovereignty\\u201d, Statement to Parliament, 9 February 2023: https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/statements/2023-02-09/securing-australias-sovereignty\\nMatthew Knot, \\u201c\\u2018AUKUS will enhance sovereignty\\u2019: Marles dismisses Keating, Turnbull concerns\\u201d, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 February 2023: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/aukus-will-enhance-sovereignty-marles-dismisses-keating-turnbull-concerns-20230208-p5cj1q.html \\xa0\\nStephen Dziedzic, \\u201cInternational Development Minister Pat Conroy wants AusAID to regain prominence within DFAT\\u201d, ABC News, 9 February 2023: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-09/pat-conroy-dfat-wants-development-specialists-ausaid-/101951876\\n\\u201cAnthony Albanese on navigating an insecure world\\u201d, Guardian Australia, Australian Politics Podcast, 4 February 2023: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2023/feb/04/anthony-albanese-on-navigating-an-insecure-world\\n(Podcast Transcript: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/podcast-interview-guardian-australia-politics-podcast )\\nAnnie Ernaux, \\u201cThe years\\u201d (book): https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-years-9781609807870\\nJim Chalmers, \\u201cCapitalism after the crisis\\u201d, The Monthly, February 2023: https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2023/february/jim-chalmers/capitalism-after-crises#mtr\\nNoah Smith, \\u201cVertical communities\\u201d, Noahpinion (substack), 27 January 2023: https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/vertical-communities"