Brisbane Line

The Brisbane Line was a controversial proposed military defense strategy during World War II in Australia. It suggested that if Japanese forces invaded, the Australian government would retreat to a line running from Brisbane in the north to Melbourne in the south. This plan implied that the northern regions could be sacrificed to protect the more populous southern areas. The idea faced criticism for its perceived abandonment of northern Australia and raised ethical questions about defending all parts of the country. The Brisbane Line reflected the strategic and political debates of the time regarding national defense priorities.