THE GIRL ON BREAKSEA ISLAND
Born in a light house, by Cape Leeuwin’s salty spray, She became her father’s keeper, when her mother passed away.
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
Freedom for Cadets in Tasmania
Australian Defence Force Cadets in Tasmania were honoured last weekend by being granted Freedom of Entry to the City of Launceston.
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Two more COVID-19 cases for ADF
Again, just for the record, Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 today (or it might have been yesterday, we weren’t paying attention).
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Defence establishes Op NSW Flood Assist 21-1
The ADF will today establish Operation NSW Flood Assist 21-1 as part of the Federal government’s response to the NSW flood emergency.
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Army orders new watercraft
Two Queensland businesses have been contracted to build seven new watercraft to strengthen the Australian Army’s amphibious capability.
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30-year UAV project contenders shortlisted
Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has selected five contenders for the procurement phase.
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Army helicopters deploying to NSW flood emergency
Australian Defence Force helicopters will today deploy to NSW to support search and rescue activities for the flood emergency.
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Government locks in French-designed submarines
The Morrison Government has locked Australia into a deal on the Future Submarine Program with French company Naval Group.
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THE MAN I NEVER MET
At 11am the guns were mute, a calm was in the air. After four long years, the dogs of war, were banished from their lair.
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Suicide Royal Commission motion passed in Parliament
A motion calling on the overnment to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed the Lower House, 22 March 2021.
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Three new COVID-19 cases ‘overseas’
Just for the record and so you can’t say we don’t care – Defence added three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to their tally today.
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Senate votes for suicide Royal Commission
A motion calling on the government to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed through the Australian Senate on Thursday.
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Defence adds two more COVID-19 cases ‘overseas’
Defence added two more confirmed cases fo COVID-19 to their tally today, bringing the total number of cases in Defence to 174.
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MEDALS IN THE DUST
I found them lying in the dust, they’d long since lost their glint. Who they had once belonged to, there was not the slightest hint.
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HMA Ships Anzac and Sirius on another regional deployment
Two Royal Australian Navy ships – HMA Ships Anzac (III) and Sirius – are currently conducting a two-month deployment throughout
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Nulka support secure for next five years
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a five-year $150million contract to provide in-service support and production of Nulka systems.
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Making a Zen Christmas present for a six-year-old
It’s not easy making Christmas presents for grandkids – competing with shiny, noisy things that go ‘ping’.
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Where is the Real World
This poem is for all those men and women residing in the Real World: – Stand at ease; Attention; Move
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Sandy MacGregor – first ‘tunnel rat’ in Vietnam
Sandy MacGregor was the first anti-communist soldier – Australian or American – to explore the underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong.
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Australian-funded barracks construction in Vanuatu begins
Construction has commenced in Port Vila under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment project – a joint Australia/Vanuatu initiative.
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