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Huge Family Fun Day for western Sydney – THIS WEEKEND

31/03/202212/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3600 Views 1 Comment

Penrith RSL sub-branch will host a Family Day for ADF and veterans on Sunday 15 May 2022. This excellent family

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A RAAF F/A-18F at Avalon Airshow. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

Avalon Airshow CANCELLED

10/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2705 Views 2 Comments

The 2021 Australian International Airshow at Avalon was officially cancelled today, with the next show retuning to normal dates in 2023.

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1ATF logistics base at Vung Tau, 3 November 1966. US Army photo.
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REUNION – HQ & HQ Coy, 1st Australian Logistic Support Group, Vietnam

31/01/202131/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1883 Views 0 Comments

Reunion for  Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (ex Vietnam) in Albury/Wodonga, November 2021.

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Remembrance at the AWM
Australian News Veterans What's on... 

Please pause to remember – at 11am on 11 November 2020

09/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1726 Views 0 Comments

All Australians will be encouraged to pause for a minute’s silence tomorrow – Remembrance Day – to remember the service and

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F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 is lifted onto stands at RAAF Base Williamtown in preparation for its move to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Photo by Sergeant Brett Sherriff.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

Two ‘Classic’ Hornets headed for Australian War Memorial

27/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3927 Views 1 Comment

The first of two ‘Classic’ Hornets for the Australian War Memorial is being transported by road from RAAF Base Williamtown to Canberra.

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Australian military uniforms
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Plenty to do during Veterans’ Health Week

23/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1627 Views 0 Comments

Veterans and their families can participate in almost 400 official events, in person and virtually, as part of Veterans’ Health Week.

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View and rotate this Lee Enfield rifle butstock carved by Farrier Sergeant Percy King of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the Boer War, in the Australian War Memorial's on-line 3D Treasures exhibition. Image AWM REL/15154.
Australian News What's on... 

Awesome new 3D Treasures exhibit on the AWM web site

20/10/202020/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1984 Views 0 Comments

The Australian War Memorial has launched a new online exhibition, 3D Treasures, featuring three-dimensional digital scans of objects.

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Ink in the Lines at the Australian War Memorial. Photo supplied by AWM.
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Ink in the Lines opens at the Australian War Memorial

25/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2487 Views 0 Comments

A new AWM exhibition relating personal stories and experiences of ADF veterans through the use of tattoos – Ink in the Lines – is now open.

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Remembrance at the AWM
Australian News Veterans What's on... 

Malaya and Borneo remembrance service at the AWM

31/08/202030/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2411 Views 0 Comments

On Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day, Australia remembers those who served in the Malayan Emergency 1948-60 and the Indonesian Confrontation 1962-66.

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AWM launches another 360-degree Closer Inspection

25/08/202004/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2604 Views 0 Comments

The Australian War Memorial has launched the latest in its series of immersive digital experiences, On Closer Inspection.

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David Ball from Lockheed Martin and Kate Driver from Questacon take a break from gravity in the Lockheed Martin Space Café at Questacon. Photo courtesy Lockheed Martin Australia.
Australian News Science & Technology What's on... 

Lockheed Martin launches Space Café at Questacon

16/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2836 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin Australia has launched its Space Café experience at Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra.

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1st Australian Support Group (Vietnam) HQ reunion

02/07/202002/07/2020 Anthony Brown 2198 Views 0 Comments

I am looking for members of Headquarters and headquarters company 1st Australian Logistic support group (1 ALSG) ex Vietnam, for

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Tankfest2020 hosted by World of Tanks
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Bovington Tank Museum to host annual Tankfest on line

26/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3447 Views 0 Comments

Between June 26-28, Tankfest 2020 will roll out on the internet, showcasing the Bovington Tank Museum’s incredible collection in an historic tank event.

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Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance
Australian News Veterans What's on... 

Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance reopens 1 July

16/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1799 Views 0 Comments

Melboourne’s Shrine of Remembrance said it was delighted to welcome patrons (in limited numbers) back to the Shrine from Wednesday 1 July.

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
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AWM will reopen 1 July – tickets required

11/06/202011/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2381 Views 0 Comments

The Australian War Memorial will reopen to the public on Wednesday 1 July, but entry will be controlled and limited to mitigate public-health risks.

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Australian War Memorial closed indefinitely

30/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2592 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, COVID-19

The Australian War Memorial has been closed indefinitely – including the daily Last Post Ceremony – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Asia Overseas Veterans What's on... 

2RAR Malaya and 2/4RAR Malaysia Reunion CANCELLED

11/03/202026/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3022 Views 0 Comments

The Commanding Officer 2RAR would like to extend an invitation to all ex-members and/or their families of 2RAR and 2/4RAR who served in Malaya and Malaysia.

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Ipswich resident Rene Cabourdin observes one of the many aircraft on display during his visit to the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Joanne Larsen.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans What's on... 

Amberley Aviation Heritage open day 1 of 2020

12/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2411 Views 0 Comments

Wheels, wings and other exciting things will provide a great day out for the public at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre public open day. 

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Free Christmas lunch in Brisbane
Australian News Veterans What's on... 

Free Christmas lunch in Brisbane

05/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1713 Views 0 Comments

Wounded Heroes Australia is offering free Christmas lunch to current ADF and former ADF members in the Brisbane area who

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Ipswich resident Rene Cabourdin observes one of the many aircraft on display during his visit to the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Joanne Larsen.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

Last Amberley Aviation Heritage open day for 2019

13/11/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2074 Views 0 Comments

Sunday will be the last chance for the public to visit the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre this year before

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