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Editor's Vlog 

Plumber visits – and a little more demolition

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 186 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

We saw a post on Facebook yesterday from a young plumber looking for work. Serendipity – just so happens we

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Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA. Photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

NIOA moves ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 287 Views 0 Comments Barrett, NIOA

Australia’s NIOA Group has taken up a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, USA, as the company looks to

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Captain Heston Russell in Afghanistan.
Letters to the Editor 

ABC doesn’t appeal Heston Russell defamation – and doesn’t apologise

27/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2222 Views 2 Comments

On Wednesday last week, the appeals process for my judgement against the ABC closed. With this, the ABC has, by

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Editor's Vlog 

Nothing but safety on the next job

26/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 344 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I got an epic ear bashing from Mrs H after my last video. Apparently, my callous disregard of safety equipment

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Editor's Vlog 

Ashling’s bathroom – demolition phase 2

23/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 326 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Demolition in preparation for Ashling’s new bathroom is coming along slowly. There aren’t enough hours in the day for swinging

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Editor's Vlog 

New boxes for lucky thirteen

21/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 402 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I bought a new tool cart and installed a new letterbox. The two (are sort) of related. And I think

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Editor's Vlog 

Demolition begins on new project

18/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 526 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

With my workshop now operational – so begins the first ‘priority task’ in our new house. I’ll give you a tour

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Berlin civilians watch an airlift plane land at Templehof Airport, 1948. United States Air Force Historical Research Agency photo, via Wikipedia.
Poets Corner 

OPERATION VITTLES

16/11/202316/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 313 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

THE PEOPLE COWERED IN SILENCE, WHEN THEY HEARD THE RED BEARS’ ROAR BERLIN LAY IN RUINS, BUT THE RUSSIANS WANTED

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Corporal Jagroop Mangat sells poppies and collects donations in Perth's Hay Street Mall, helping raise money for Legacy. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.
Poets Corner 

THE POPPY BASKET

16/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 456 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

IT SITS THERE FORLORNLY, UPON AN OFFICE CHAIR IN EXPECTATION, OF THE POPPIES WE WILL WEAR A SIMPLE CLOSING TRIBUTE,

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A New Zealand soldier observes a Ukrainian Army training activity in England. Photo by (ADF) Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Europe New Zealand News UK 

NZDF soldiers hit Ukraine-training milestone

15/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 524 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have overseen training for more than 2500 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits in the

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The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton on its maiden flight in the US. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF’s first Triton takes first flight

14/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 639 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft last Thursday, 9 November 2023, at

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Editor's Vlog 

Stacker for my lumber

13/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 483 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My various lumber collections were the biggest space wasters on my new shed’s floor. I was always going to do

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Editor's Vlog 

Making a fence-paling drill-press bench

08/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 431 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My drill press is a heavy beast, so it needed a strong bench to stand it on. Old-school hardwood fence

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Editor's Vlog 

A big bench with a small price tag

06/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 501 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I had a bunch of heavy stuff sitting on my shed floor, getting in the way. These were the kinds

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Employment 

The strategic imperative for training: A blueprint for competitive advantage from battlefield to boardroom

03/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 700 Views 0 Comments WithYouWithMe

By Andy Choquette WithYouWithMe . During my time serving in the military, I came to understand that training is not

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United States Air Force Thunderbirds in action at Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach, California. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.
News Overseas USA 

Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2023

02/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 713 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach.

Rain and unseasonably cool temperatures couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the massive Pacific Airshow crowds lining Huntington Beach. United States

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Soldiers and officers of the 3RAR Battlegroup stand ready on parade after an equipment inspection at Lavarack Barracks on 27 August 2020. Photo by Corporal Daniel Strutt.
Thought provoking 

Australian Army bases need to be strategically located

02/11/2023 Brian Hastie 572 Views 1 Comment

Strategically locating army basеs in a country as vast as Australia involves a complеx process that considers several factors, including

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News Veterans 

GP access payments x3 means easier access for veterans

01/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 879 Views 0 Comments

The Federal government today announced an increase in the Veteran Access Payment (VAP) for certain GP services, hopefully making it

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Life on the Line Podcast 

Big-box project regrets

01/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 581 Views 0 Comments

You may have seen a big silver tool box in my shed in previous videos, taking up a lot of

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Life on the Line Podcast 

Australian Infantry against the odds – Life on the Line

29/10/202329/10/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 447 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Angus Hordern hosts a panel discussion of three significant battles where Australians overcame the odds, with David Buckwalter, Michael Kelly

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