Exclusive: Australian soldier alleges torture survival course involved simulated child rape and left him with PTSD theguardian.com/australia-news…

A secretive torture training program has caused debilitating trauma to some soldiers by forcing them into shocking acts of humiliation, including simulated child rape, whistleblower says. Great working with v talented Joey Watson on this story. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Important, troubling reporting by Christopher Knaus Joey Watson in Guardian Australia, underscoring the importance of protecting and empowering whistleblowers to speak up about such allegations theguardian.com/australia-news…

Incredible reporting. Horrific story.

I learnt a lot helping out on this this challenging podcast project for Guardian Australia. Congratulations to supervising producer Ellen Leabeater and team. All episodes are out now.🎧 theguardian.com/australia-news…

Brilliant work from Joey Watson for Full Story's summer series today: theguardian.com/australia-news… Hazara refugee and photographer Muzafar Ali fled 🇦🇫 in 2012. In his quest to find belonging in 🇦🇺, he went back in time to the Afghan cameleers, who migrated to Australia 160yrs ago.

For Guardian Australia I spoke to Hazara refugee Muzafar Ali about his outback journey to meet the descendants of the Afghan cameleers. He discovered deep links to Afghanistan, and enduring cultural practices that helped him to understand modern Australia.🎧 theguardian.com/australia-news…

Our #FredAwards' 2022 Humanitarian of the Year, Muzafar Ali is featured in the Guardian Australia Full Story #podcast with Joey Watson. LISTEN here: theguardian.com/australia-news…

'Some of Ali’s pictures, made to capture the beauty of his homeland, become haunting portraits of those left behind.' An incredible photo essay from Joey Watson showcasing photos from Muzafar Ali's smuggled hard drive theguardian.com/world/2023/jan…

When Hazara refugee Muzafar Ali fled Afghanistan in 2012 he hid a hard drive with 13 000 photos in a sleeping bag. They capture the beauty of his homeland, and the aspirations of its people, before it was destroyed by war. A 📷 essay for Guardian Australia.  theguardian.com/world/2023/jan…

The Australian defence force is enlisting young recruits with significant psychological issues, leading to “catastrophic” consequences, including substance abuse and attempted suicide, a retiring veteran psychiatrist has warned. Yarn by Joey Watson theguardian.com/australia-news…

My latest for Guardian Australia. A retiring psychiatrist says that psychological screening for ADF recruits is inadequate. Vulnerable young people are lying to recruiters, becoming unstuck in the institution. Fmr trainers say more needs to be done. theguardian.com/australia-news…

In Guardian Australia: Leaked Telgram chats show neo-Nazi leader Brandon Russell, who was recently charged with attempting to sniper the Maryland power grid, sharing terror instructions with known Australian neo-Nazis. White Rose Society (Australia) theguardian.com/australia-news…

Extremely lucky to be on Late Night Live last night spruiking my investigative podcast Secrets We Keep: Nest of Traitors with Phillip Adams during his twilight months on air. shorturl.at/anAK3

A little feature for Secrets We Keep: Nest of Traitors podcast in the weekend The Australian magazine today. 🎧shorturl.at/anAK3

New from me in Guardian Australia today. Allegations that ASIO and federal police officers held a 15-year-old terror suspect in a hotel for multiple days without charge and without his lawyers being aware of his location. Peta Lowe theguardian.com/australia-news…