The uncomfortable question beneath Australia’s first overseas war This essay looks again at Australia’s first overseas military expedition, and asks whether something more uncomfortable may sit beneath it. Subscribe to get this essay and more Success! First Name Last Name Email EoW Newsletter Funnel EoW Newsletter Funnel War is a Pandora's Box War is not always popular Why didn’t the Australians open fire at Kibeho? The uncomfortable question beneath Australia’s first overseas war War and the origin of an Australian cartoon icon How Australia used two wars to secure a treaty Subscribe