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Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence forces must guard against brain drain between national militaries, an analyst says as Australia and Papua New Guinea hammer out a new treaty.

AAP

Black Hawk helicopters to join Australian defence fleet

Twelve Black Hawk helicopters will be used for emergency and counter-terrorism operations in the ADF, after being fast-tracked from the United States.

AAP

Ugandan forces enter eastern Congolese city of Bunia to back up local troops

A military official says Ugandan troops have entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia to help local forces stop deadly violence by armed groups

The Independent UK

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Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones

Anti-abortion campaigners cheer as JD Vance brands safe zones an attack on ‘liberties of religious Britons’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish abortion rights campaigners debunk JD Vance's buffer zone lie

BUFFER zone campaigners have warned that US vice-president JD Vance is "completely misrepresenting the facts" around the…

The National (Scotland)

Former ADF chief Campbell slammed over honours call

Veterans have called for an overhaul of the Defence honours and awards system, with former defence force chief Angus Campbell heavily criticised.

AAP

This anti-abortion leader is building on ‘the ultimate victory from the supreme court’

Erik Baptist, with Alliance Defending Freedom, has his sights set on mifepristone after the fall of Roe v Wade

The Guardian - US

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Nation 'playing catch-up' in preparedness for war

Conflicts such as the war in Ukraine demonstrate Australia's need to ensure it is prepared and resourced to defend itself in wartime, a Navy rear admiral says.

AAP

Australia kept quiet about early deployment of forces ahead of Iraq war, cabinet papers show

The Howard government sent military personnel to the Middle East well before officially authorising Australia’s involvement

The Guardian - AU

10m trees to be planted in US to replace ones destroyed by hurricanes

Arbor Day Foundation non-profit to plant trees in six of the worst-hit states over the next four years

The Guardian - US

Disaster happens when soldiers don’t act ethically. We can provide better training to support them

Recently, the government responded to the Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide. It adopted most of the recommendations designed to better support defence personnel.

The Conversation

Abortion provider accuses Nigel Farage of pushing anti-abortion agenda to ‘ingratiate’ himself with Trump

Reform UK leader accused of ‘using women’s bodies and lives to score cheap political points’

The Independent UK

Uganda's DRC mission under scrutiny amid claims of double dealing

Three years after Ugandan troops crossed into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight rebels linked to the Islamic State, their mission has yielded mixed results, with accusations that Kampala is secretly supporting another Congolese rebel group raising questions about its motives.

Radio France Internationale

Investigation into contractor that faked voice referendum data extended to two federal election campaigns

AEC ‘incredibly disappointed’ after internal documents obtained by Guardian Australia revealed probe into market researcher was extended to previous projects

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The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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AAP

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.

The Guardian - US

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 Canberra Times

The GoFundMe causes that attracted the most support from Canberrans

The fundraising platform breaks down where the donations have gone.

Newcastle Herald

Defence careers expo at Fort Scratchley aims to boost military ranks

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

AAP

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.

The Canberra Times

'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.

AAP

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.

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