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Australia’s defence department clamps down on private consultants

Exclusive: federal government has moved to stop the re-engagement of consultants within Defence after more than $1.3bn spent in the last financial year

The Guardian - AU

Senior robodebt bureaucrat suspended from $900k role

A senior bureaucrat found to have misled cabinet over the illegal robodebt scheme has been suspended without pay from her $900,000 a year defence advisory role.

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Kathryn Campbell retaining Aukus role would be ‘insult’ to robodebt victims, crossbenchers say

Former head of the Department of Human Services faces calls to resign after royal commission findings

The Guardian - AU

Former soldier swindles Defence Force during period of 'badness'

He has avoided a conviction after returning the nearly $15,000 he gained.

The Canberra Times

Astronomer calls for Government to monitor Irish skies for UFOs as Dublin 'quite attractive'

Dr Ansbro said there’s a "reluctance" from the Government to deal with the issue because they know this is "a phenomenon not on their radar"

Dublin Live

Astronomer leads calls for Government to monitor Irish skies for UFOs

Dr Ansbro said there’s a "reluctance" from the Government to deal with the issue because they know this is "a phenomenon not on their radar"

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The truth about UFOs is out there - but no one knows who to report it to in Ireland

FOI documents reveal baffled civil servants were unable to assign a sighting made in Kilcock, Co Kildare, as they couldn’t figure out whose remit alien activity is

Dublin Live

Monday briefing: Why new claims about UFOs have experts wondering if the truth really is out there

In today’s newsletter: A former US official said the country has “intact” alien vehicles – and changing attitudes mean some are taking the idea more seriously

The Guardian - UK

Wreck Bay Aboriginal community says its voice has been ignored in PFAS settlement

The federal government has been accused of failing to listen to the voice of a First Nation's community on the NSW South Coast after failing to settle a PFAS contamination claim.

ABC News

Former soldier levels allegations of sexual abuse by Department of Defence staff

An Australian Army veteran, who alleges she was sexually assaulted twice while serving, blasts the response from the Department of Defence at the time.

ABC News

Maps show Williamtown PFAS plume appears to be moving south

Department of Defence has spent more than $100 million in recent years remediating PFAS hotspots

Newcastle Herald

Biden to send 1,500 troops to Mexican border as migrant crossings set to increase

The Biden administration will send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions. However, they will not be asked to assist with law enforcement

Daily Mirror

Australian government to buy Canberra-based radar company for nearly $500m

Commonwealth will take control of CEA Technologies saying the company’s phased array radar capabilities are a critical sovereign capability

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Bushmaster future unclear as Australian military's switches focus to long-range strike capabilities amid China threat

The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear.

The New Daily

Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist

Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between Defence and a journalist.

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces can't use missile system to protect Joe Biden during visit because radar doesn't work

Military bosses had to scrap plans to deploy the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence apparatus

Dublin Live

Army can't use state of the art missile system to protect Joe Biden

Military bosses had been planning to use the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence system during Mr Biden’s three-day visit here

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Woman donated husband’s body to science but it was used as crash test dummy in explosion

Steve Hansen become an organ donor in 2012 after he wanted his body donated for science. However, his wife Jill was horrified to find out her husband's body was sold to the Department of Defence

ABC News

ADF to investigate after MRH-90 Taipan helicopter ditches near Jervis Bay

Ten elite army and navy personnel on board an Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter are rescued from the water after the chopper ditches in Jervis Bay, after a "textbook response" to a loss of power.

ABC News

State premiers disagree over who should host nuclear waste from AUKUS submarines

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the nuclear waste from the AUKUS submarines should be stored in SA or WA, "where all the jobs are going". But WA's premier has made it clear the waste was not welcome in his state, and says SA should take it on.

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