Willie Apiata VC promoted to NZDF Special Representative
New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New
Read moreNew Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New
Read moreAfter being posted to Darwin, away from his family, Chaplain James Hall would play Xbox games online with his sons
Read moreThe Anzac spirit of cooperation and camaraderie was tapped into at Gallipoli this year to allow the New Zealand Defence
Read moreBy Don Stevenson CONTACT Fitness Columnist (retd) It’s been a while since I wrote anything for CONTACT, but a few
Read moreOne of the Royal Australian Air Force’s last great aviators and true characters died just months shy of his 100th
Read moreThe Albanese Government has released exposure draft legislation that it believes will simplify and harmonise the century-old veterans’ entitlements, compensation
Read moreAs 40mm shells arced into the sky, aimed at a balloon towed by an aircraft, the anti-aircraft gunner was confident
Read moreA new $5m home for Veterans in the north of Adelaide was announced this week in partnership between the Department
Read moreThree years ago, CONTACT entered an ill-fated partnership with a certain national charity. Three years later, they’ve buggered off –
Read moreIt was a birthday like no other for 107-year-old James Easton in Auckland today. CAPTION: 107-year-old James Easton celebrates his
Read moreWorld War II Bomber Command veteran Angus Hughes recently celebrated his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh. CAPTION: Centenarian and Bomber
Read moreThe Federal government today announced an increase in the Veteran Access Payment (VAP) for certain GP services, hopefully making it
Read moreCorporal Mathew Ricky Andrew Hopkins of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009
Read moreIt was a visit to remember for Indigenous Elder Uncle George Anderson, as he took part in the Commanding Officer
Read moreFour years ago, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Keven Jones made a promise to his mate John Sweetman, who had
Read moreUPDATED 24 October 2023: The ABC was today ordered to pay Heston Russell’s court costs, the amount of which was
Read moreRAAF Edinburgh aviators joined the Air Force Association (South Australia) in commemorating the 80th anniversary of a crash that resulted
Read moreCurrent and former ADF members took part in an inaugural military judo teams competition during the Queensland International Open Judo
Read moreThe roar of engines overhead from a 10 Squadron AP-3C (EW) Orion heralded the start of a sombre wreath-laying ceremony
Read moreMembers of RAAF Base Edinburgh had the privilege of sharing in the 100th birthday celebrations for a World War 2
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