New Governor General named
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recommendation to appoint His Excellency General the Honourable David
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Draft Commission report on veteran compo and rehab
The following is a copy and paste – no editing or analysis… . Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel
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HMAS Ballarat settles in to sea patrols
After HMAS Ballarat arrived in the Gulf to begin operations in the Middle East Region, she sent back this report.
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Army and RAAF trial aeromedical evacuation for military working dogs
Work has begun on a means to return sick or injured military working dogs to Australia via strategic aeromedical evacuation
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ADF buys land for new training area
Defence is one step closer to establishing a new training area in north Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military
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Contract signed for Hunter-class frigates
Australia’s naval shipbuilding endeavour has notched up a significant achievement with the signing of the head contract for the Navy’s
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Australia’s new submarines will be called Attack class
Australia’s future submarines will be known as the Attack class with the first submarine to be called HMAS Attack. ARTIST’S IMPRESSION:
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Oz Army EOD team called to Vanuatu
The Australian Defence Force recently responded to an urgent request from the Vanuatu government to to destroy explosive remnants of
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B-52s conclude 2018 bombing runs in Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed a training exercise on the eastern Australian coast with two United States Air
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F-35 Lightning touches down at Williamtown
The first two of 72 Australian F-35A Lightning Joint Strike Fighters to be based in Australia have landed at RAAF Base Williamtown.
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Minister claims DVA improving – despite contrary survey results
Overall satisfaction with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is down 10% since 1998 – which, by most statistical analysis is
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Report on management of PFAS contamination received
Joint Media Release [unedited] THE HON MELISSA PRICE MP MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SENATOR THE HON DAVID FAWCETT ASSISTANT MINISTER
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December at the Shrine
A year in reflection A message from CEO, Dean Lee As the year draws to a close it is
Read moreCONTACT – Issue 60 OUT NOW
CONTACT issue 60 – December 2018 – read right here… If you prefer to download the .pdf (50meg) version, you can find
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RAAF using little drones to inspect big birds
Routine servicing of the colossal C-17A Globemaster transport at RAAF Base Amberley’s No. 36 Squadron is now receiving a little
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Two army chiefs in undeclared shootout
New Zealand’s Chief of Army Major General John Boswell and his Australian counterpart Lieutenant General Rick Burr visited 1st New Zealand
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Reappointment to Australian War Memorial Council
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced the re-appointment of James McMahon for a further three year term to
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Tug operator beats Darwin elements to land dream job
Darwin-based Alicia Pollock has become one of only a handful of specialist female tug operators in Australia following a two-week
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Message from CO-Designate NUSHIP Supply
Hi, my name is Darren Grogan and I’m the Commanding Officer Designate of HMAS Supply II. CAPTION: NUSHIP Supply ready for
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NUSHIP Supply launched
Just 12 months after her first keel section was laid down, the first of two new replenishment ships for the
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