Defence adds 2 to COVID list
Defence today added two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to its running tally, which has reached 170 – and 5 to the ‘recovered’ list, now 161.
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Change in Middle East communications
The responsibility for ADF communications in the Middle East was on February 22 transferred from one unit to another. CAPTION:
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Frontline personnel vaccinated
ADF members working on the COVID-19 frontline were among the first Australians to be vaccinated against the coronavirus on 22
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168th case of COVID in Defence
Defence added its 168th confirmed case of COVID-19 today – ‘overseas’. Nothing more to say, really – just recording the fact, for posterity.
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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds in hospital with heart issues
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has been admitted to hospital and former Minister for Defence Marise Payne will take over in her absence.
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Two more ADF COVID-19 cases
Defence added another two confirmed cases fo COVID-19 today, attributed to ‘overseas’ – which seems to be a popular scapegoat these days 😉
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Australia gifts boat to Bahrain
The ADF gifted a rigid hull inflatable boat to the Bahrain Defence Force on February 16. CAPTION: Commander of the Maritime
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ADF logistical support in Victoria concludes
The ADF has concluded its support of providing meals and accommodation to Victoria Police who operated checkpoints on the border
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ADF welcomes Maroochydore locals
The ADF welcomed 15 of its newest officer cadets to the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force in a ceremony
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Defence confirms sensitive data stored on Chinese-owned servers
Defence has confirmed it has migrated its most sensitive data to a purpose-built data centre – owned by Chinese company Global Switch.
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Defence shifts COVID-19 cases offshore – without explanation
After months reporting COVID-19 numbers by the geography of where the “confirmed” case was detected, Defence moved 34 cases ‘overseas’ today.
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Defence adds another COVID-19 case ‘overseas’
Defence today added one more case of COVID-19 to it growing tally of ‘overseas’ cases. Today’s case brings the ‘overseas’ total to 102.
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Influx of new officer candidates
The newest officer candidates for the ADF were formally welcomed at ceremonies across all Australian states and territories last month.
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Defence thinks it has the math right this time
In the latest saga with Defence’s almost-non-reporting on COVID within its ranks, the ADF today added one new case of COVID-19 ‘overseas’.
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Defence COVID numbers so high the maths is too hard (for them)
Defence added two more COVID-19 cases yesterday – and, for the second report in a row, CONTACT is amused by their maths.
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ADF partners get improved job-search help
ADF members’ partners will receive simpler and faster to employment support through Partner Employment Assistance Program improvements.
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Bad weekend for ADF COVID figures
Defence added 5 or 6 new cases of COVID-19 on the weekend – but we can’t be sure which, because the maths wus hard, apparently 😉
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156th case of COVID-19 in Defence
Defence added one new case of COVID-19 today ‘overseas’ – and fixed Tuesday’s clerical error, to show 146 ‘recovered’.
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$800million for new Australian-made landing craft and amphibs
Defence will invest $800million to acquire new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft.
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Shock resurgence of COVID-19 in ADF
Defence reports that only 14 of its 155 cases of COVID-19 has actually recovered from the disease – after previously reporting 145 recovered.
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