How ADF members can get ‘more car’
You know the moment in traffic when you turn your head and get a pang of regret. The car in
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The Message from the Grave
. It is generally accepted in life that under normal circumstances, children pay their last respects to their parents when
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Chapter 43: Route 2 to the Song Rai River
That thin vertical line in the west is Route 2. The Song Rai is the wriggly blue line to the
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Could stimulants limit your recovery
Many people believe that a pre-workout supplement could be the best tool to accelerate strength in the gym – yet
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WithYouWithMe launches Brisbane Veteran Employment Drive ahead of Career Expo
An employment company helping veterans transition from the defence force – WithYouWithMe – last week launched a Brisbane Veteran Employment
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Veteran refused care – because DVA is paying
There were rumours in the veteran community that some health-care providers, including psychiatrists, are refusing to see military veterans as
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Best out-of-office response ever
I sent out CONTACT newsletter number 60 today and, among the dozens of out-of-office responses I typically receive, was this
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Navigating your corporate career pathway
Every individual’s career pathway varies depending on the type of industry they work in. For transitioning ADF members, it is
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Dog training basics – using markers
In dog training it can be useful to use a marker. What is a marker? A marker can be
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Chapter 42: Christmas Lunch in January
Well it was true, Sum Wun wuz right again! The officers and senior NCOs will serve us Christmas lunch. This
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Knee pain – how to avoid it
Whether it’s from yomps, work related, rugby or running, knee pain is common in our community. Our programs address this
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Does political double speak bode ill for munitions manufacturing in Australia?
Recently, Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne announced two significant contracts for the supply of ammunition to the Australian Defence Force
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How employers determine if you fit the job
When employers consider hiring a potential employee, they will assign value to that person in a few ways. This can
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Looking forward, looking back
End of year always breeds a form of reflection and insight into what’s ahead for the new year. So I
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Boredom Busters: entertaining older dogs
Continuing on from our last article on boredom busters for young active dogs, we will now look at entertaining mature
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Chapter 41: Christmas in the Nui Dinh Mountains
We seemed to be in choppers every week now – and I never lost the thrill of riding in them
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YouTube just made life harder for CONTACT
New terms and conditions will be introduced by YouTube next month. Two key new rules mean that CONTACT may no
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A thank you from WithYouWithMe
Brian, A habit I picked up early into my military career was self-reflection and delivering gratitude when gratitude is due.
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Reading for mental strength
Lacking motivation? Struggling to build confidence in a social situation? Want to boost your situational awareness? Hit a training plateau?
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Boredom Busters: entertaining active dogs
As a dog owner, at some point in time we all ask ourselves, is my dog bored? Today we’ll be
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