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Optus data breach could hit telco’s multi-billion-dollar defence business

Defence says it's working with Optus and cyber agencies to determine if last week's data breach had any impact on ADF capabilities, with industry figures predicting the saga could hurt the telco's multi-billion-dollar military business.

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Defence officials call for ‘deep reform’ to counter perceptions of inaction on Brereton inquiry

Exclusive: Despite war crimes inquiry saying commanders ‘must bear’ responsibility for what happened on their watch, the previous government suspended punishment against them

The Guardian - AU

Australian soldier alleges torture survival course involved simulated child rape and left him with PTSD

The defence force’s alleged handling of the training course prompted a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission

The Guardian - AU

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Former Australian commando under investigation over 2012 Afghanistan rotation

A former special forces soldier is a target of a war crimes investigation for the alleged killing of at least one unarmed detainee in Afghanistan in 2012.

ABC News

‘Near persistent’ natural disasters placing intense pressure on Australian defence force

Defence department told incoming Labor government more cost-effective ways were needed to respond to climate emergencies

The Guardian - AU

The Hunter researchers giving Australian Defence Force children a 'voice'

Wellbeing of ADF families 'critically important' in the mental health support of veterans.

Newcastle Herald

Defence force chiefs appeal to veterans

The leadership of Australia's defence forces have urged veterans to share their experiences with the royal commission into suicide among service personnel.

AAP

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As Covid crippled aged care sector only 30 ADF personnel a week were sent to help

As death toll in aged care facilities hit 3,000 in 2022, the numbers of deployed Australian defence force personnel peaked at 47 a week

The Guardian - AU

Virginia school board adopts anti-trans bathroom, locker room policy

A school board in Virginia has passed an anti-trans bathroom and locker room policy critics are calling “invasive and unnecessary” and “the most horrific bathroom policy ever.”

Tribune News Service

Suspected Islamists kill at least 14 civilians in east Congo attack

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 14 civilians and kidnapped more than a dozen others in an attack in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, a witness and a local human rights group said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Militants kill at least 40 villagers in east Congo attacks

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 40 civilians in a string of attacks on several villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo between Thursday and Monday, a local human rights group and a hospital worker said Tuesday.

Reuters

Man pleads guilty to harassing ABC’s Mark Willacy over reporting on alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Thomas Mark Rickard, who served in ADF, avoids conviction but is ordered to pay $1,000 good behaviour bond for leaving reporter abusive and threatening voicemail

The Guardian - AU

Court hears former ADF reservist threatened to kill ABC journalist Mark Willacy's wife

Thomas Rickard left a message threatening to kill the wife of ABC journalist Mark Willacy after he uncovered war crimes allegations.

ABC News

Dutton's 'anti-woke' memo to Defence overturned

Top Defence officials tell staff they can resume building capability through a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Health Workers Union calls for ADF assistance at Lyndoch Living aged care in Warrnambool amid staffing 'crisis'

The Health Workers Union has grave concerns for residents at the Victorian aged care home, saying on one occasion a staff member was left to look after 23 residents — more than half of whom were COVID positive.

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The Loop: Defence royal commission interim report released, Donald Trump invokes the Fifth Amendment, and Spider-Man turns 60

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

The Guardian - AU

Australian veteran compensation scheme contributes to suicide rate, inquiry finds

Royal commission report says system is ‘so complicated that it adversely affects the mental health of some veterans’

ABC News

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivers interim report — as it happened

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has identified over 50 previous reports into the problem and more than 750 recommendations, finding the prevalence of suicide among serving and ex-serving ADF members is "something that should concern us all". Look back on today's events.

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Afghan interpreters, who worked with the Australian Defence Force, waiting on protection visas one year after Taliban seized control

More than 200,000 Afghans have sought humanitarian protection in Australia and almost half are still waiting for their applications to be considered.

The Independent UK

More than 700 prisoners escape Congo jail

Only 50 inmates remain locked up, say officials

The Guardian - UK

UK government honoured anti-abortion figure before editing women’s rights statement

Former US envoy given award at conference now engulfed in row over changes to reproductive rights pledges, while participant list revealed to have included members of a group accused of hate speech

ABC News

Diagnosed with PTSD and depression, ex-serviceman William considers himself one of the 'lucky' ones

William McCann did not think he would get to see his newborn son and had suicidal ideations after his time in the military — but he considers himself one of the lucky ones, he tells the royal commission into defence suicide.

AAP

ADF member accused of teen assault bailed

Perth-based Australian Defence Force member Caleb Horner accused of child sexual abuse has been released on bail.

Reuters

Suspected Islamists kill 20 in east Congo village attacks

Suspected Islamist militants killed around 20 people in attacks on two villages in eastern Congo over the weekend, the army and a local human rights group said on Sunday.

The Conversation

Is it ethical to allow soldiers to take performance enhancing drugs such as steroids?

There’s a long history and growing evidence base that the use of performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic-androgenic steroids to build muscle mass and strength is common in the armed forces, including in Australia.

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