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Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo

Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several others

The Independent UK

The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps

An average of 78 serving or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have died by suicide every year for the past decade.

The Conversation

Troops to get civilian record for serious convictions

The ADF will have to keep complete records of members' convictions in civilian courts, and to give data about service crimes committed to civilian authorities.

AAP

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Defence personnel convicted of sex offences to face mandatory discharge as part of royal commission response

Albanese government also commits to new statutory body to oversee a system overhaul in defence department aimed at preventing suicide

The Guardian - AU

Sex predators on notice as Defence tackles violence

Australian troops convicted of sexual crimes face being kicked out under moves to tackle violence and misconduct in the military.

AAP

Revealed: trans rights case at US supreme court features doctors previously discredited by judges

Tennessee relied on doctors rebuked by courts for inexperience and bias to defend its trans healthcare ban

The Guardian - US

The GoFundMe causes that attracted the most support from Canberrans

The fundraising platform breaks down where the donations have gone.

The Canberra Times

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Defence careers expo at Fort Scratchley aims to boost military ranks

Inside the drive to boost military ranks in the Australian Defence Force

Newcastle Herald

They loved and were loved: soldier remembers lost mates

After six of his mates were killed in Afghanistan within two months, Major General Jason Blain says he will be thinking of them on Remembrance Day.

AAP

'I'm David's mum': Julie-Ann Finney's one-woman protest inside Parliament House

She's attended every Senate estimates since her son David died in 2019.

The Canberra Times

Bonus to stick with army helps Australia to stay ready

Bonuses will be expanded to more people in the Australian Defence Force in a bid to reduce the high turnover of personnel.

AAP

Bravo to Newcastle Pride festival for a day of inclusion

'It was full of colour, acceptance and inclusion.'

Newcastle Herald

Here's what buffer zones at abortion clinics really mean for Scotland

LAST month, the long-awaited buffer zone legislation to keep anti-abortion protesters away from hospitals and clinics was finally enforceable...

The National (Scotland)

British Man Convicted of Criminal Charges for Praying Silently Near Abortion Clinic

British law allows local governments to enact absurdly censorious orders limiting "anti-social" behavior.

Reason

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Cash bonuses for Australian troops to recruit mates

A plan to give cash bonuses to Australian Defence Force personnel if they successfully refer a person to join their ranks has attracted criticism.

Newcastle Herald

From military guard to the backyard: Williamtown military dog Drak retires

The six-year-old RAAF Malinois, retires in Newcastle.

The Conversation

‘Survival sex’, ‘mob justice’ and more: the first independent study of abuse in the Australian Defence Force is damning

“Participants expected the costs of war, but they were not prepared for the costs of service,” explain Ben Wadham and James Connor in their new book, the first independent study of military institutional abuse in the Australian Defence Force.

The Canberra Times

New approach to Defence procurement takes flight in Fyshwick

The Canberra business to challenge Defence's buying culture.

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'I'm thrilled': Canberra captain is Army Reserve's first archaeologist

Alison Mountain is helping to find and identify missing soldiers.

The Guardian - AU

ADF may assist Australians in Lebanon but government warns it can’t help everyone flee

Defence force personnel already deployed to the Middle East may be called on to help in an evacuation operation

AAP

'We're not happy': shocking defence data released

As Defence struggles with recruitment and retention issues, a workplace survey shows worrying statistics with a number of military personnel looking to quit.

The Guardian - AU

Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential

Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website

AAP

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

Newcastle Herald

The change the Knights may need to grasp an NRL grand final berth

Letters: 'They need to make the difficult decision.'

AAP

Veterans up for payout over abuse in the ADF

Veterans could receive payouts of up to $50,000 for the abuse they endured in the military after the Defence Force Ombudsman backflipped on past decisions.

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