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Murielle Ahern with her family during her 100th birthday celebration at HMAS Moreton, Brisbane. Story by Lieutenant Michael Wilson. Photos by Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

Trailblazing veteran waltzes into 100 years

04/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1232 Views 0 Comments HMAS Moreton, HMAS Penguin, WWII

Family, friends and HMAS Moreton personnel turned out in force to help celebrate a remarkable milestone, Murielle Ahern’s 100th birthday.

The crew of the A2-487 Iroquois, at a village near Garaina, PNG, seek witnesses to the crash of a RAAF Caribou in August 1972.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Air-rescue bravery rewarded 40 years after event

31/01/202502/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1458 Views 4 Comments No. 5 Squadron, PNG

Nine Royal Australian Air Force crew members who risked their lives on a rescue mission for one of the worst

The replica Russian Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle on display during its unveiling at the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering in Holsworthy. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army History News Veterans

Tale of a sniper rifle has double-barrelled ending

21/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1328 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Army Museum of Military Engineering, Bandiana, Holsworthy Barracks, Singleton, Vietnam War

Two Australian soldiers were killed and two wounded by sniper fire in the rice fields of Vietnam in January 1966.

Australian soldiers watch a 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, M1 Abrams tank drive past during a live-fire demonstration on Exercise Predators Run at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Australian Army News Veterans

Petition to return combat role (and pride) to 1 Armd Regt

04/01/202523/01/2025 Bruce Cameron 4442 Views 13 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Petition EN7051 A Plea to Restore 1st Armoured Regiment’s Combat Role SIGN THE PETITION HERE Petition Reason In its

Invictus Games 2025 Team Australia captains, Caz Gladysz and Doug Griffiths proudly wear the new team polo shirt. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

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Invictus team captains named

10/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1428 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games

Former ADF personnel Doug Griffiths and Kaz Gladysz have been named team Australia co-captains for Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025,

The Invictus Games 2025 Team Australia competitors receive the new team polo shirt during a uniform unveiling event at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. Story by Flying Officer Belinda Barker. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

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New Invictus uniform a symbol of connection

10/12/202410/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1489 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Invictus Games

Loss of connection has been an issue for some of the 33 members of Team Australia heading to Invictus Games

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Govt urged to negotiate return of VC hero from Russian morgue

04/12/202404/12/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1952 Views 0 Comments Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSLA) has called on the Government to work with Russian authorities to enable

Veterans of the 1st Armoured Regiment participate in the Cambrai Parade at Edinburgh Defence Precinct. Story by Captain Adrienne Goode. Photos by Corporal Adam Quinn.

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1st Armoured Regiment marks last Cambrai Day with M1A1

03/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1957 Views 1 Comment 1st Armoured Regiment, Battle of Cambrai, Edinburgh Defence Precinct, M1A1 Abrams

M1A1 Abrams tanks echoed through the Edinburgh Defence Precinct during the Cambrai Parade for the final time, as 1st Armoured

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SF charity cricket match for Wandering Warriors

03/12/202403/12/2024 Tracey Jones 1189 Views 0 Comments Memorial Warriors Cup

East vs West – who’s taking home the Memorial Warriors Cup this year? Join us Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, at

The Victoria Cross for Australia was awarded to the late Private Richard Norden.

Australian Army News Veterans

VC posthumously awarded 56 years after action

12/11/202412/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2503 Views 3 Comments Victoria Cross

The late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of

Sir Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies on the day of his investiture as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2022. Photo supplied by NZDF.

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VALE – last veteran of New Zealand’s 28 (Maori) Battalion

08/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2804 Views 0 Comments

Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, the last remaining member of the 28 (Maori) Battalion, passed away in Rotorua yesterday, aged

Director Veterans' South Australia, Bianca Wheeler, pays her respects after laying a wreath at the ‘Keeping Place’ at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Group Captain Gregory Weller. Photo by Aircraftwoman Halley Van Essen.

Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Veterans’ advisory visits RAAF Base

29/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1343 Views 0 Comments RAAF Edinburgh, South Australian Veterans Advisory Council (VAC)

The South Australian Veterans Advisory Council and members of Veterans South Australia visited RAAF Base Edinburgh on October 21 to

Commander 9th Brigade Brigadier Tim Orders presents World War 2 veteran, Glen Dobie, with his Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp 'PNG'. Story and photos by Captain Peter March.

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WWII digger receives service medal at 99

17/10/202418/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1779 Views 0 Comments WWII

Glen Dobie was 18 when he, like many other young Australians, answered the call to arms during World War II.

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The Healing | Veterans Health Week special movie screening + Q&A

03/10/202403/10/2024 Jess Heinrich 1844 Views 0 Comments

Following the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Horse Aid is hosting a special online

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Missing WWII bomber found off PNG

27/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2300 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Air Force officials have positively identified a missing World War II aircraft, discovered late last year in waters

Australian soldiers with 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a medical evacuation of a local boy in the Oecusse Enclave, East Timor. Photo by Corporal Brian Hartigan.

ADF Asia New Zealand News Operations Veterans

25 years since INTERFET deployment

20/09/202420/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4681 Views 2 Comments East Timor, INTERFET, Timor-Leste

When the Timorese people took the courageous step of voting for independence in 1999 and asked the international community for

Army officer Captain Rachael Kloprogge greets Legacy widow and former signaller Shirley Ross during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist at Mrs Ross’ home in Chapel Hill, Brisbane. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photos by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Volunteers join backyard blitz for Legacy widow

18/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1091 Views 0 Comments 6th Brigade, Legacy

Legacy widow Shirley Ross was overwhelmed by the support she received during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist at her Chapel

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Photo by Jay Cronan, digitally altered by CONTACT.

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Defence Minister Marles’ updates on Brereton Report

12/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1818 Views 0 Comments

Statements by Minister for Defence Richard Marles… FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Photo by

This year’s focus for R U OK? Day is to ask the question on any day, because meaningful conversations can make a difference.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Have a chat that could save a life

12/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1071 Views 0 Comments R U OK

Whether it’s on exercise, operations or in the office, there’s never a wrong time to ask R U OK? It

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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down

09/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1405 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament