Mardi Gras parade like no other – 2021
Despite a change of venue to the Sydney Cricket Ground, this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was a complete success.
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Nulka support secure for next five years
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a five-year $150million contract to provide in-service support and production of Nulka systems.
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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched
Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
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Victorinox wins ADF multi-tool contract
Victorinox has been announced as the manufacturer of the preferred multi tool for the Australian Defence Force.
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Two more COVID-19 cases in Defence
Defence added two more COVID-19 cases to its running total yesterday, 9 March. Both were also added to the ‘overseas’ subtotal.
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Defence Minister out for at least a month
On the advice of her cardiologist, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds will extend her medical leave to April 2.
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A truckload of thanks
In a show of appreciation for the support Papua New Guinea (PNG) gave Australia during last summer’s bushfires, HMAS Choules
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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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