Security overtakes climate change and COVID as main concern for Australians

An Australian Army Bushmaster armoured vehicle during a training mission

In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force an Australian Army Bushmaster armored vehicle is on a training mission in Townsville, July 7, 2021 Source: Australian Defence Force

Most Australians now see China as a military threat to our region, as is the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Published 30 June 2022 8:12pm

By Tina Quinn

Presented by Junko Hirabayashi

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Most Australians now see China as a military threat to our region, as is the war between Russia and Ukraine.

That's among the findings in the 2022 Lowy Institute Poll, which also reveals security has overtaken Australians’ concerns about COVID-19 and climate change.

The Institute's polling director, Natasha Kassam, points out that while nuclear war might be top of mind, it hasn't lessened Australian's concerns about global warming.