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BRAVERY & BETRAYAL – The True Story of the SAS in Afghanistan

08/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3371 Views 1 Comment Bravery and Betrayal, Wandering Warriors

Developed by ex-SAS veterans a new documentary film is stripping back the myths and telling the true story of the

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ADF People News What's on... 

SF-crewed Happy Wanderer in this year’s Sydney to Hobart

18/12/202418/12/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1678 Views 0 Comments Sydney to Hobart, Wandering Warriors

Get ready to witness an extraordinary feat of endurance and passion this Boxing Day as Team Happy Wanderer takes on

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News Veterans What's on... 

SF charity cricket match for Wandering Warriors

03/12/202403/12/2024 Tracey Jones 1234 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

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Veterans What's on... 

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

03/10/202403/10/2024 Jess Heinrich 1874 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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Menin Gate Moments exhibition to open in Ieper (Ypres) Belgium on 12 June 2023

13/06/202313/06/2023 Jess Stebnicki 1805 Views 0 Comments Flanders

Opening on 12 June for two years, Menin Gate Moments comprises eight works, each painstakingly created by artist Tom Cole.

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News Veterans What's on... 

Point & Shoot: Australian Veteran Photography Exhibition

02/05/202302/05/2023 Mark Direen 1608 Views 0 Comments

In a bid to unearth the untold stories of Australian veterans, veteran owned business Point Assist is proud to announce

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WORLD REUNION – 80TH ANNIVERSARY – THAI/BURMA RAILWAY 

20/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1956 Views 0 Comments

Brisbane 31 March to 2 April 2023 On behalf of the 8th Division family, the 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion Descendants Association cordially invite remaining

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HMAS Cerberus Open Day 2023

17/03/202317/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2496 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Cerberus will open its gates to the public on Sunday 19 March 2023. To assist with the management of

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The Roulettes at Wings Over Illawarra 2016. Photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian News What's on... 

Big changes to Wings Over Illawarra under new management

03/03/202303/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2719 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, Wings Over Illawarra

AMDA Foundation Limited – the organiser of the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria – will become the new operator of

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A horse being loaded onto a ship destained for war, and Sarbi 'the wonder dog'. Photos courtesy of the Shrine of Remembrance.
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“Paws and Reflect” – war-animal remembrance at Melbourne’s Shrine

24/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3341 Views 1 Comment Shrine of Remembrance

Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance will mark War Animal Remembrance Day at its Last Post Service on 26 February 2023, following

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Bike ride with the spirit of Anzac

20/02/202301/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1179 Views 0 Comments Ride Anzac

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled because of insufficient registrations.     Ride Anzac – and in the morning you will

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The Vietnam Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Laura Larking.
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Calling volunteers to visit all 523 Australian Vietnam KIA graves

18/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5503 Views 1 Comment Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Service

2023 marks 60 years since the arrival of the Australian Army Training team (AATTV) in South Vietnam (SVN) on 3

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Call to remove Kitchener place names

10/02/202310/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1225 Views 0 Comments Kitchener

‘Breaker Morant’ expert and advocate for justice James Unkles is scheduled to give a presentation on a related topic next

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Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron A44-211 (left) and A44-218, depart RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

RAAF Amberley air show – CANCELLED

25/10/202225/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14942 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force has officially announced that the Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo scheduled for next weekend, 29-30 October

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News Veterans What's on... 

Free veteran and families golf day in Nowra

18/10/202230/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1414 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia

Invictus Australia is inviting veterans, current-serving ADF members and their families to join them at Worrigee Links, near Nowra, NSW,

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Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron A44-211 (left) and A44-218, depart RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

RAAF Amberley air show tickets – SOLD OUT

08/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3230 Views 2 Comments Amberley

According to the RAAF web site, ticket sales for the Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo over the weekend of 29 and

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A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet rehearsing for Riverfire 2022 in Brisbane. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

Brisbane – are you ready for Riverfire?

02/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3476 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

The Australian Defence Force will feature in a number of flying displays in this year’s Riverfire in Brisbane. DATE:   

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This photo of Corporal George Beardow (right) and his mates features in the George Beardow’s War in the Pacific exhibition at the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. 
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force Veterans What's on... 

War from a carpenter’s perspective

16/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1549 Views 0 Comments

A Royal Australian Air Force carpenter who served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII is the subject of a unique

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Veterans What's on... 

Free veteran and families golf day in Nowra

17/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1508 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia

Invictus Australia invites serving and ex-serving Defence members and their families to participate in a free golf event on the

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A RAAF heritage formation at the RAAF Base Amberley Airshow 2008 – Mustang, Vampire, Meteor, Hawk, Hornet. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

RAAF Amberley air show tickets now on sale

05/05/202208/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7793 Views 9 Comments Amberley

Defence, in partnership with the Ipswich City Council, announce the Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo (Air Tattoo) will be held over

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