Nationwide Masterclass Series – Mental Health Strategies for First Responders
Front-line staff from first responder organisations are at ongoing risk of mental health difficulties due to the cumulative exposure to
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Author: Brian Hartigan
Commandos storm Sydney ferry
Exercise MARS RAT readies counterterrorism group for any eventuality, writes Corporal Sebastian Beurich, in ARMY Newspaper edition 1446, 25 July
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Unique Military History Cruise on newest Australia-based cruise ship
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced the introduction of themed cruises for its upcoming Australian season. Themed cruises on
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KC-10 air-to-air refuelling over Queensland
Media were invited to fly on a US Air Force KC-10 Extender air-to-air refilling tanker this week and CONTACT stringer
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New safety apparel for AAFC aviators
A trial of hi-visibility airside attire is currently underway on an Air Force Cadets gliding camp being run at Balaklava,
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Lockheed Martin to build more HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to produce a new run of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System – HIMARS – launchers and associated
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MinDef visits troops/leaders in Middle East
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds visited Australian troops in the Middle East and met with key military and civilian leaders
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Navy takes a break from Middle East patrols
With the return of HMAS Ballarat from its nine-month deployment to the Middle East under Operation Manitou on Sunday –
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Exercise Boss Lift looks healthy for Talisman Sabre
Exercise Boss Lift Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19) flew employers of Air Force health-specialist reservists and key health professionals from across
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A Legend would be Born – by Jim Poland
We hit the beaches early, rowed in through the waves Looked for cover that wasn’t there Saw the wounded piling
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HMAS Ballarat home from very successful Middle East mission
Family, friends and VIPs welcomed the return of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat to Australia today following a highly
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POSITION VACANT – Advertising Sales Manager
CONTACT is seeking an Advertising Sales Manager to manage all aspects of advertising sales and advertising-client relations, in our multi-platform,
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NZ Army hosts Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference
More than 50 senior non-commissioned officers from militaries in the Asia-Pacific Region gathered this week in Auckland for a conference
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PROJECT APOLLODORUS – The AAFC National Aerospace Competition
Congratulations to the “Fly High Sci Fi” team from No 617 Squadron (Netherby, SA) which has just been announced as
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WA Indo-Pacific Defence Conference next month
Senior government officials, leaders from industry and the Western Australian SME sector will come together next month to discuss critical
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F-22s commence exercising out of Amberley
The Royal Australian Air Force started flying alongside United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters today as part of
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In support of a Royal Commission into veteran suicide
Dear Editor, Veteran Suicides are not the traditional understanding of the term “Suicide” What they are is a result of
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Tiger replacement project kicks off
Just two years after achieving Final Operating Capability – with nine caveats that could prevent it being deployed on operations –
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MY OPINION – Royal Commission into Veteran suicide rate in Australia
I’m known to have an opinion or three – and this issue of a “Royal Commission into Veteran suicide rates
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Aus MinDef address to an (undefined) English audience
FOR THE RECORD: REPRODUCED IN TOTAL – NO EDITING OR ANALYSIS (hell, I didn’t even read it – better things
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