Royal New Zealand Navy returning to routine training
New Zealanders will see more activity by Royal New Zealand Navy ships and helicopters as the RNZN returns to routine training in the Hauraki Gulf next week.
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COVID-19
Defence concludes work at face-mask factory
Defence has ended support to Med-Con, a surgical face mask manufacturer near Shepparton Victoria, having significantly increased production at the facility.
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Qld vets get Army phonecall for ANZAC Day
RSL Queensland members isolated due to coronavirus have received phone calls from Australian Army personnel to check on their welfare and swap stories.
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Frewen praises COVID-19 taskforce after six weeks of operation
As the Defence COVID-19 taskforce marks nearly six weeks of operation, its commander has praised the response of the men and women of the ADF.
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COVID-19 scam targeting DVA clients
There’s a scam being sent to DVA clients and others purporting to be from DVA and COVID-19 support payments – DO NOT FALL FOR IT.
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‘Bowie’ tribute to Captain Tom as he passes $50million
A Scottish pantomime singer has recorded a tribute to Captain Tom Moore – the 99-year-old British walk-a-thon fundraiser.
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Defence-designed face shields now in mass production
Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers.
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MRF-D resupplies arrive despite COVID-19 deferral
Despite Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020 being cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, long-lead-time logistics are going ahead.
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Uniforms reinforce Tassie COVID-19 call centre
Tasmania’s government opened a new call centre near Hobart on 17 April to increase the capacity of the Public Health Hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Defence adds six COVID-19 cases to its dodgy map
Defence says it’s managing 34 COVID cases in the locations illustrated on the map – including one new case in Perth and five removed on Friday reinstated.
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Australian Cyber Security Centre targeting COVID-19 scammers
Australian Cyber Security Centre is increasing its fight against malicious cyber activity protect the Australian health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NZ Hercules distributes aid and repatriates Kiwis after Pacific cyclone
Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules are busy around the South Pacific in the wake of Cyclone Harold – distributing aid and repariating Kiwis.
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Defence plays sillybuggers with COVID-19 stats
Defence officially update today that it is currently managing 33 cases of COVID-19 in the locations illustrated above – while the map only adds up to 28.
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Captain Tom Moore races past charity goals
WWII vet Captain Tom Moore, walking to raise funds for the British National Health Service, is more than 17,000,000% past his initial fundraising goal.
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NZDF postpones o/s troop rotations – deployed pers left in place
The New Zealand Defence Force has postponed routine rotations of personnel on international missions because of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Defence leading new COVID-19 rapid-response group
A new Defence-led rapid response group will help increase domestic stocks of invasive ventilators, as part of Australia’s response to COVID-19.
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On-line training for COVID-19 deployments
The Australian Defence Force has rolled out an online training package to support Defence personnel who may be deployed as part of Op COVID-19 Assist.
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ADF medical pers to help run Tassie hospital closed by COVID-19
ADF has deployed medical personnel to Tasmania after two hospitals were closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak among hospital staff.
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Too good to last – two new ADF cases added
“Defence is currently managing 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19,” Defence reported today – adding two new cases, six days after its last reported case.
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Free weekly tinnitus forum launching soon
During these times when we can’t go out for ‘minor’ things, Tinnitus Treatment is launching a free weekly forum to answer veterans’ tinnitus questions.
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