Hurry Up and Wait!
When I joined the Air Force I heard my DI state, “There’s a phrase you all will soon learn” – “Just hurry up and wait!”
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CONTACT sets new record for page views
With 3 months and 5 days left in 2020, we’ve already broken last year’s record for the number of page views on our web site.
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The Sergeant Major
The Sergeant Major – a poem by Tomas (Paddy) Hamilton
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Proposal to raise an Army Cadet Apprentice School
We propose that an apprentice school could be run under the banner of Australian Army Cadets and and be called Army Cadet Apprentice School.
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3,000,000 PAGES VIEWED
CONTACT clocked up more than 3,000,000 page views at some point last night – a full 10 weeks ahead of the same figure last year.
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DVA survey ‘about veteran needs’ miss named
Veterans and their families were being asked to provide their views on how the ex-service community is consulted and engaged, and how this can be improved.
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What ‘new’ Defence Strategy?
I hear a lot of woohoo and excitement about a new 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan –
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Bovington Tank Museum to host annual Tankfest on line
Between June 26-28, Tankfest 2020 will roll out on the internet, showcasing the Bovington Tank Museum’s incredible collection in an historic tank event.
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COVID-19 spike hits Defence over long weekend
Defence was hit by a relatively large spike of new and unexplained confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
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RCB denied Warlike Service appeal
Our appeal [that AASM be awarded for ‘warlike service’ with Rifle Company Butterworth from September 1974 to December 1980] was
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Agent Orange issue still not fully resolved
Good morning, I am writing in the hope that you can give support to a cause which has yet to
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Has Defence found a miracle cure for COVID-19?
The Australian Defence Force has posted updated figures for its COVID-19 case-load that perhaps points to some sort of miracle cure.
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Defence really don’t know how many COVID-19 cases they have
Defence really doesn’t know what’s going on with its COVID-19 stats – adding new ‘confirmed’ cases on Saturday only to (sort of) subtract them on Monday.
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CSC offering free on-line superannuation webinars
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has shifting all superannuation education and information sessions online in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
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CONTACT web site eclipses half-year record
All in all 2020 is shaping up to be a huge year for CONTACT – again. Our web site recorded
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When Defence puppets mouth government politics
When Defence runs party-political propaganda, CONTACT leaves it as is, to highlight how far the politicians’ fists are up the Defence-puppets’ backsides.
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Defence playing fast and loose with COVID-19 figures
On its laughingly titled ‘Latest updates’ page, clearly marked Friday 1 May 2020, Defence increased its COVID-19 tally twice over the weekend.
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The importance of a National Sovereignty Strategy – Jim Molan
Three months ago, as Australia was emerging from a nightmarish summer of bushfires, the first reports of a mysterious new
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ANZAC Day 2020 – a very special event
ANZAC Day 2020 was a very special day – celebrated widely in CONTACT’s suburb, and, we are confident, right around Australia.
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CONTACT stalwarts settle in for Exercise Stone Pillow
Pictured above is Major Darryl Kelly, long-time contributor of the “Just Soldiers” series in CONTACT magazine, who took up the
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