1st Australian Support Group (Vietnam) HQ reunion
I am looking for members of Headquarters and headquarters company 1st Australian Logistic support group (1 ALSG) ex Vietnam, for
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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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Butterworth recognition headed to High Court
I sent you the story of the soliders who are seeking recognition for serving in Butterworth, Malaysia. Well their plight
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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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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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Defence plays sillybuggers with COVID-19 stats
Defence officially update today that it is currently managing 33 cases of COVID-19 in the locations illustrated above – while the map only adds up to 28.
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Why did Defence ignore aborted flight to Vanuatu?
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster flew to Vanuatu twice in recent days with a single load of humanitarian
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Is Navy back-flipping on recent sea boat contract?
A story on Defence’s news site today caught our eye – Call-out to industry on sea boat capabilities – in
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Delivering all your ‘current and relevant’ news
. . news a noun newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events . . . “…is taking a
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Veteran gives away $100 shopping vouchers during COVID-19 crisis
Beau King, who served in the Army for eight years, is giving back to the Townsville community by giving away $100 Woolworth’s vouchers to those in need.
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