Remembrance Day 2021 – in thongs and gongs
Today I attended a very special surfing session with the Veteran Surf Project at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, NSW. On
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Rosie’s sun catcher table – part 2
In the last video, I finished the table top. This time I want to try something fancy for legs. Actually,
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Annual submarine-rescue exercise wraps up
The Royal Australian Navy has successfully completed its annual submarine search and rescue exercise off the coast of Western Australia,
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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise
Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal
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“Nuclear submarines beyond Australian-industry skillsets” – peak welding body
On 16 September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia would no longer proceed with the Attack Class conventional submarine
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‘Breaker Morant’ trio issued service medals
Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton are being issued service medals they were entitled to – 120 years late.
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Warships: The art of movement
Have you ever wondered about the accuracy and detail portrayed in video games – especially when it comes to games
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Wes ‘H’ Hennessey – Life on the Line
Alex Lloyd interviews Wes ‘H’ Hennessey, a 2nd Commando Regiment veteran who deployed seven times to the Middle East. Originally
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LAND 400 Ph3 risk assessment complete
The two-year Risk Mitigation Activity for the Australian Army’s future infantry fighting vehicle was concluded recently.
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Autonomous truck project reaches milestone
An Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone.
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Mrs CONTACT wants a sun catcher table
Mrs CONTACT said she would like a new table for a little morning sunspot at the front of the house.
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Veteran Surf Project – session 14
Today was a big day – surfing. Two-and-a-half hours in the water – nine ‘good’ waves – and totally wiped
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Rheinmetall submits best-and-final LAND400 offer – no details released
Rheinmetall has submitted the company’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) best and final offer for the Australian Department of Defence
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Marine Rotational Force 2021 departs Darwin
The 2021 Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) has departed the NT, ending the 10th rotation of US Marines through Australia’s Top End.
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Daniel Keighran VC – Life on the Line
Life on the Line podcaster Alex Lloyd speaks with Daniel Keighran VC about the military, the Battle of Derapet and the Victoria Cross.
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Suicide Royal Commission’s first public hearing next month
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hold its first public hearing, in Brisbane, on Friday 26 November 2021.
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Hanging a lathe on a French-cleat wall – Part II
In the last video, I got my new Aldi lathe out of its box and hung it on my French-cleat
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Fleet-wide Romeo grounding lifted after aircraft lost at sea
The Royal Australian Navy has lifted temporary restrictions on MH-60R flying operations. FILE PHOTO: A single MH-60 Romeo helicopter (photo
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Participants sought for study – impact of parental deployment to Iraq/Afghanistan
Former ADF members and their adult child/ren are sought for participation in a research study that aims to investigate the
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Crew survive helicopter crash in Philippine Sea
Three crewmembers of HMAS Brisbane’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter are safe after ditching in the Philippine Sea.
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