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Federal review launched into visa program for Afghans who assisted ADF, amid Taliban threat

The federal government will review its program to prioritise visas for Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force in a bid to help those now threatened by the Taliban — but one former interpreter says those desperate for refuge can't afford to wait.

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Australia is investigating whether ex-defence personnel provided military training to China. Would it matter if they did?

This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles announced he had directed the Department of Defence to investigate reports “that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China”.

The Conversation

Former defence secretary Dennis Richardson says review of ex-ADF members working with foreign powers should go beyond China

Any review into whether former Australian defence personnel are working for the Chinese military should also look at other countries, says one of the nation's most respected former defence officials.

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Security agencies probe Chinese approach to ex-Australian defence personnel

Deputy PM plays down suggestions of a loophole in the law, saying former military have ‘enduring obligation’ to maintain secrets

The Guardian - AU

Concern China targeting Australian secrets

The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.

AAP

Teacher asks court to restore suit on trans student pronouns

The Supreme Court of Virginia has heard arguments in the case of a high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns

The Independent UK

Outgoing spy chief Paul Symon says the prospect of war between major powers is 'no longer unimaginable'

The head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Paul Symon, is about to step down from his job as the nation's top spy. In an exclusive interview with the ABC, he outlines his hopes, predictions and fears for coming years.

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Two former defence leaders paid almost $800,000 to review Australia’s military capabilities

Review by Sir Angus Houston and Stephen Smith will respond to increasing challenges in the Pacific and make recommendations ‘for the next decade and beyond’

The Guardian - AU

Zachary Rolfe 'unlikely' to have been recommended for NT Police if 'omissions' from application were known

Constable Zachary Rolfe would have "unlikely" been hired by the Northern Territory Police Force if "omissions" from his application were known, the Kumanjayi Walker inquest has been told.

ABC News

The prosecution of David McBride for exposing Australian war crime allegations is an outrageous injustice

The attorney general must discontinue the case against the former military lawyer and fix federal whistleblowing law

The Guardian - AU

Australian troops to help train Ukrainian forces in fight against Russia, as more Bushmaster vehicles sent to war

Australian troops will deploy to the UK to train Ukrainian forces, helping bolster the eastern European nation's defences against Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion.

ABC News

Australian defence force troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

Government emphasised ADF members will not be entering Ukraine, as total Australian aid to Kyiv reaches $655m

The Guardian - AU

Calls to urgently save former ADF interpreters on the run from the Taliban in Afghanistan

Afghans who worked for the ADF are calling on the federal government to urgently help them come to Australia. They say the Taliban continues to threaten their families to punish them for helping its foreign enemies.

ABC News

New perks on offer as Defence sounds alarm on military staff recruitment and retention

In a recent letter to ADF personnel and department staff, the Defence secretary and the Chief of the Defence Force acknowledge the need to do more to "remain competitive".

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Indigenous veteran Professor Brad Murphy tells Defence Suicide Royal Commission mental health stigma remains a barrier

An Indigenous Navy veteran says a sense of "weakness" remains a barrier stopping veterans from seeking mental health support.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government considering standby workforce to manage natural disasters

Dealing with Australia’s continual fires and floods needs a dedicated, semi-professional workforce, emergency minister Murray Watt says

The Guardian - AU

Storms and giant hail forecast for eastern Australia, raising risk in some flood-hit areas

Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rain, flash-flooding and possible damaging hail in parts of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia

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Royal Commission into Defence Suicide hears from veteran Justin Huggett, who says members aren't properly treated

An army veteran says he had to battle with medical staff to get proper treatment when he injured his back.

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The Guardian - AU

ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’

Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe

ABC News

ADF called in ahead of more expected major flooding in NSW as BOM forecasts 'intense' storms

Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over.

The Independent UK

Australian PM tours flood-hit parts of Victoria as flood crisis batters three states

Waters up to 12 metres are expected to inundate properties in some areas

ABC News

Anthony Albanese announces flood support payments for parts of Victoria and Tasmania

One-off federal assistance payments are now available in five Victorian and three Tasmanian local government areas, in addition to existing state support payments.

The Guardian - AU

Man dies in Victorian town of Rochester and Shepparton told to evacuate – as it happened

More than 500 Victorian homes damaged and 500 others cut off in flooding. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s defence minister advises against giving parliament veto over military deployments

Richard Marles says current powers – which permit governments to commit Australia to war without parliamentary authorisation – should “not be disturbed

The Guardian - AU

Coalition warns against requiring parliamentary vote to commit Australia to war

Reform advocates to tell Labor-led inquiry into military deployment that MPs should be accountable for consequences of conflict

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