HMAS Sirius gets confusing head start on six-month Pacific mission
A Defence press release issued today says Joint Task Force 637 and Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Sirius will arrive in Fiji
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Author: Brian Hartigan
Gold Card targeted in Productivity Commission report on veteran support
The Productivity Commissions report into “A better way to Support Veterans” has been released. FILE PHOTO: An Army Catafalque Party
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Australia increases commitment to Iraq/Syria
Australia will continue – and increase – its current contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh
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New Zealand names its 2020 INVICTUS Games Team
The New Zealand Defence Force has named its team to compete at the Invictus Games in The Netherlands next year.
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New Chief of Air Force welcomed in Canberra
The Royal Australian Air Force welcomed its new chief – Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld – during a ceremonial change-of-command parade
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Defence tendering to replace troubled 5-year-old eHealth System
Defence is seeking to acquire a new system to improve the delivery of health care to Australian Defence Force personnel
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Kiwis headed for Talisman Sabre 2019
More than 600 New Zealand Defence Force personnel, 27 New Zealand Army light armoured vehicles, three Royal New Zealand Air
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Minister Chester says new GG has focus on veterans
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester has welcomed the focus on Australian veterans during the swearing in of
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Editor reflects on encounters with Sir Peter Cosgrove
FILE PHOTO (December(?) 1999): Major General Peter Cosgrove is whisked ashore from HMAS Melbourne in Dili Harbour after a
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PM’s farewell to Sir Peter Cosgrove
FILE PHOTO (8 June 2019): Now-retired Governor-General of Australia, the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC (Retd), takes a
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General David Hurley sworn in as Governor General
His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has been formally sworn in as Australia’s 27th Governor-General. FILE
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Today is Reserve Forces Day
Today is Reserve Forces Day – recognising the essential role our Navy, Army and Air Force Reservists have played in
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HMAS Newcastle formally decommissioned
The Royal Australian Navy has celebrated the completion of 25 years of service by HMAS Newcastle at a ceremony to
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HMAS Success ceremonially decommissioned
Auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Success was ceremonially decommissioned at her home port of Garden Island in Sydney on Saturday 29 June
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Potential pilots – AAFC flying theory training
Eleven Air Force cadets from throughout South Australia and Mildura recently underwent four days of intensive flying theory training. CAPTION:
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Ballarat seizes suspected arms shipment
HMAS Ballarat has conducted a boarding of a dhow in international waters in the Arabian Sea, finding, seizing and destroying a cargo
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Mark Kelly hands Repatriation Commission to Don Spinks
After almost a decade of enhancing the services and support provided to veterans and their families, and the broader ex-service
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RAAF Change of Command parade expecting special flypast
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies will officially hand over command of the Royal Australian Air Force to
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100th anniversary of WWI peace treaty
Today marks a century of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending hostilities during the First World War
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Task Group Taji 8 soldiers welcomed home
One-hundred members of Task Group Taji Rotation 8 touched down in Brisbane today following their successful deployment to Iraq. CAPTION: Australian
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