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Letters to the Editor 

Is 1st Armoured Regiment a priority for new Chief of Army?

22/07/202622/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 237 Views 0 Comments

It’s too early to expect the new Chief of Army to make a decision about the future of 1st Armoured

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Army’s Role in the Defence of Australia

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 276 Views 1 Comment

Can it really be done, or are we pissing into the wind?  Can the Australian Defence Force really defend our

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DVA is asking how to run the policy, not whether it should exist

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 252 Views 1 Comment

Dear Editor, DVA is asking veterans, families and clinicians to help shape its allied health reforms. But the $5000 annual

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Albanese Labor’s price tag on the promise of mending veterans

18/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 205 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Albanese Labor wants veterans to applaud higher allied health fees while ignoring the $748 million saving attached to

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An Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tank during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
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A Concise History of the RAAC

17/07/202617/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 194 Views 0 Comments

Alternative title: The Fighting Spirit of Soldiers: What NOT to do … to Keep it Alive! “The Australian Army still

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New roles defined for RAAC tank and cavalry units!

14/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 246 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) used to have three roles.  With armoured mobility having been taken over by infantry,

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PEOPLE WILL DIE – Veterans’ Count founder tells Sky News

12/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 433 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, I joined Jaynie Seale live on Sky News on Sunday morning to explain why the $5000 allied health

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Is persistence really the answer? What if it’s not having an impact?

10/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 525 Views 0 Comments

Is it too much to expect that more than 100 published letters would make a difference?  Maybe it’s time to

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Commanding Officer 100 Squadron Richard Brougham and Wing Commander David Chaplin farewell the CT4A at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Holly Ryan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Jonathon McCaffrey.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Aircraft with rich history retires from service

09/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 530 Views 1 Comment No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook

Nearly five decades after introducing generations of military aviators to flight, the Royal Australian Air Force’s CT4A trainer aircraft has

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The crew of HMAS Diamantina salute during a wreath-laying ceremony honouring those lost aboard HMAS Canberra I during World War II near Honiara, the Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jacob Joseph.
Lest We Forget News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Powerful reminder of service and sacrifice

09/07/202609/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 457 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Canberra (I), HMAS Diamantina, Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands, WWII

Able Seaman P.D. Mackintosh was at his aircraft defence post when he saw two torpedoes streak past the port side

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Keogh is using one gate to hide another

09/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 144 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Matt Keogh has now shown his trick regarding the Allied Health Cap. On Sky News Politics Now, he

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Why returning 1 Armd Regt to combat role should be high on new CA’s priorities list

08/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 259 Views 0 Comments

Will returning 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role be something Lieutenant General Susan Coyle should list high among her priorities?

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Albanese Labor’s defence system test just got harder

06/07/202608/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 405 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Pat Conroy has now put more shape around “the system”. Earlier, he said Defence workers were let down

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Australian Army recruits in training at 1st Training Battalion, Kapooka, NSW. 1RTB photo.
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Is it integrity or ethical behaviour that should guide our army?

05/07/202605/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 423 Views 0 Comments

“Ethics refers to the principles, values, and standards that guide people in determining what is right and wrong. It influences

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Ministers are using Senate adjournments to bury bad news

03/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 546 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Accountability requires daylight. The Senate ran an inquiry into Australian Defence Force superannuation and pension schemes, initiated by

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Conroy must define ‘the system’ Defence says it will fix

03/07/202603/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 305 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Pat Conroy says Defence workers were let down by “the system”. Fair enough. But ‘system’ is a slippery

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Soldiers of the 1st Armoured Regiment honour their unit's Standard in Adelaide. Photo by Private Sophie Hartley.
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The significance of 1st Armoured Regiment’s Standard

02/07/202602/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 345 Views 0 Comments

On 29 June 2026, the outgoing Chief of Army gave an address at the Australian War Memorial.  He referred to

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Every Count Matters turns a hidden footprint into a chorus

02/07/202602/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 494 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, DVA is very good at handling veterans one at a time. One claim. One delay. One family worn

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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank fires during Exercise Jericho Dawn 2016. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie
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What can be done to save the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (part 2)

02/07/202602/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 224 Views 0 Comments

The following is a follow-up to this letter. Unfortunately, the options available are few indeed.  One might hope that Lieutenant

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The recently launched Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency will strengthen support for veterans and families of veterans, and will provide access to support services for ADF members transitioning to civilian life. Story by Hannah Donald. Photo by Rohan Thomson.
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Centralised support for veterans and their families

02/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 652 Views 0 Comments DVA

Defence has welcomed the launch of the Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency on July 1, marking an important step in

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