"Australia is at war, today": Ex-Major Stuart McCarthy on Wedgetail, AUKUS & Iran Escalation

In Episode 56 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with former Australian Defence Force officer and experienced war planner Stuart McCarthy. On the eve of potential boots-on-the-ground escalation in Iran, Stuart cuts through the media blackouts and misreporting to reveal what’s really happening on the ground. Major McCarthy unpacks the developments and suggests that Australia is now at war. 

Duration: ~70m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | Stuart McCarthy – Former ADF War Planner & Ex-Major

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