New Veteran Employment Program launched
The Albanese Government has launched its own $24million Veteran Employment Program – an initiative aimed to boost veteran employment opportunities,
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30 more Bushmasters for Ukraine
Australia will provide another 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine, expanding on our previous commitment of 90 Bushmasters. FILE
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Boxers built in Brisbane for export to Germany
The Albanese Government has agreed to a major defence export deal with Germany, signing an in-principle agreement for Australia to
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Is Australia getting too close to Ukraine action with Wedgetail deployment?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail and about 100 aviators will be
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Made a small table for my neighbour’s RV
My neighbour asked if I could make him a small table for his RV – about half the size of
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Guitars bringing peace
Music therapy, healing veterans “Where words fail, music speaks” is the famous quote by Hans Christian Anderson who recognised that
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Donald McDowell – Life on the Line
In this episode of Life on the Line, Angus Hordern interviews AATTV veteran Donald McDowell. Donald McDowell is a veteran
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RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported more than 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations
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ADF’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 begins
Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2023, commenced this week in India and will visit 14 countries over
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Defence buys more Carl Gustaf M4s
Saab has announced it has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence to supply additional Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapons.
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Defence rents Darwin’s COVID quarantine centre for surge accommodation
The Albanese Government and the Northern Territory Government today signed an agreement to establish the Defence Accommodation Precinct Darwin at
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Multi-million$ contract to refine ADF fuel in Oz
Australian company Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd has been awarded a $450million-per-year contract to refine and supply fuel for the
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New Australian Submarine Agency to manage nuclear subs
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) – which will be responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of the nuclear-powered submarine
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Australia’s Apaches will be based in Townsville
The government has announced it will spend nearly $700 million in Townsville to support the Australian Army’s new AH-64E Apache
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New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon fleet now operational
After four years preparing to operate and maintain the new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol
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50 years since Aussie troops left Vietnam
Today we mark 50 years since the withdrawal of the last Australian troops from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Australia’s
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Defence outsources technical-trades training
Thousands of sailors, soldiers and aviators will be trained in technical trades under a five-year $300 million contract with Wodonga
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Significant HIMARS live-fire exercise scheduled for WA
Western Australia is set to host a key US/Australian exercise that will develop how the Australian Defence Force employs land-based,
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Aussie soldiers and US Marines injured in two vehicle rollovers
Defence has confirmed that three Australian soldiers and three US Marines were taken to hospital on Tuesday 27 June after
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“Banana Republic” pledges another $110million aid package to Ukraine
Australia has pledged a new $110 million assistance package to Ukraine – including 70 military vehicles, 105mm artillery ammunition and
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