Is 1st Armoured Regiment a priority for new Chief of Army?
It’s too early to expect the new Chief of Army to make a decision about the future of 1st Armoured
Read moreIt’s too early to expect the new Chief of Army to make a decision about the future of 1st Armoured
Read moreCan it really be done, or are we pissing into the wind? Can the Australian Defence Force really defend our
Read moreDear Editor, DVA is asking veterans, families and clinicians to help shape its allied health reforms. But the $5000 annual
Read moreDear Editor, Albanese Labor wants veterans to applaud higher allied health fees while ignoring the $748 million saving attached to
Read moreAlternative title: The Fighting Spirit of Soldiers: What NOT to do … to Keep it Alive! “The Australian Army still
Read moreThe Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) used to have three roles. With armoured mobility having been taken over by infantry,
Read moreDear Editor, I joined Jaynie Seale live on Sky News on Sunday morning to explain why the $5000 allied health
Read moreIs it too much to expect that more than 100 published letters would make a difference? Maybe it’s time to
Read moreNearly five decades after introducing generations of military aviators to flight, the Royal Australian Air Force’s CT4A trainer aircraft has
Read moreAble Seaman P.D. Mackintosh was at his aircraft defence post when he saw two torpedoes streak past the port side
Read moreDear Editor, Matt Keogh has now shown his trick regarding the Allied Health Cap. On Sky News Politics Now, he
Read moreWill returning 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role be something Lieutenant General Susan Coyle should list high among her priorities?
Read moreDear Editor, Pat Conroy has now put more shape around “the system”. Earlier, he said Defence workers were let down
Read more“Ethics refers to the principles, values, and standards that guide people in determining what is right and wrong. It influences
Read moreDear Editor, Accountability requires daylight. The Senate ran an inquiry into Australian Defence Force superannuation and pension schemes, initiated by
Read moreDear Editor, Pat Conroy says Defence workers were let down by “the system”. Fair enough. But ‘system’ is a slippery
Read moreOn 29 June 2026, the outgoing Chief of Army gave an address at the Australian War Memorial. He referred to
Read moreDear Editor, DVA is very good at handling veterans one at a time. One claim. One delay. One family worn
Read moreThe following is a follow-up to this letter. Unfortunately, the options available are few indeed. One might hope that Lieutenant
Read moreDefence has welcomed the launch of the Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency on July 1, marking an important step in
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