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Ben Roberts-Smith fights war crime investigators’ push to access sensitive court files

Push to access restricted files comes as government confirms there are 33 active investigations into alleged criminal offences by Australian soldiers

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Stripping medals from soldiers is murky territory, and must not distract from investigating alleged war crimes

It could be years before Ben Roberts-Smith and others are stripped of military awards for their service in Afghanistan and face Australian criminal court on war crimes charges, if in fact that ever happens.

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Senator challenges Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell to 'surrender' Afghanistan medal

The Australian Defence Force chief is grilled in parliament over moves to revoke military honours from some soldiers who served in Afghanistan, with one senator suggesting General Angus Campbell should "surrender" his own medal.

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Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell renews calls to strip medals from Afghanistan war veterans

Defence Chief Angus Campbell launches an attempt to remove awards from those who held command positions in the Afghanistan war.

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ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses

Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military.

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King joins Australian charity as it kicks off London leg of torch relay

Legacy supports thousands of veterans, spouses and children of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members.

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More details coming soon on plans to revamp Australia’s defence system

Further details will soon be revealed following recommendations Australian Defence Force projects be stripped back immediately to cut costs

The New Daily

Hard defence cuts on agenda following strategic review

More details are expected following a strategic review of Australia's defence force, recommending a focus on long-range missiles and fewer land vehicles.

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Australian defence chief warns further criminal charges could be laid over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Gen Angus Campbell says there could be ‘very, very uncomfortable days’ ahead for Australia’s special forces

The Guardian - AU

Why EV conversions could become more mainstream for classic cars through to 4WD utes

From classic cars to 4WD utes, Noah Wasmer wants EV conversions to become mainstream.

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Second rotation of ADF troops prepare to fly to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers in Operation Kudu

Australia is about to send a second group of 70 soldiers to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainians to fight against Russia, as one expert warns we need to be measured in our contribution to the conflict.

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Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water

Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.

The New Daily

Military officials from Australia and China resume regional security talks

Australian and Chinese military officials have held security talks for the first time since 2019 in a bid to repair the relationship.

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Army honours largest ever First Nations battalion in 80-year WWII commemoration

When war was on the doorstep to Australia's north 80 years ago, nearly 900 Torres Strait Islanders signed up to help protect the country despite not being able to enter pub, earn a fair wage, or be counted in the Commonwealth census.

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Lessons from Ukraine conflict shaping how Australian Defence Force troops prepare for war

In Australia's largest garrison city, more than 1,500 troops are training in an exercise aimed at integrating old and new lessons.

The New Daily

Unsustainable: Defence warns it can’t meet disaster response demand

The Australian Defence Force warns unprecedented natural disasters are placing pressure on its workforce responding to them.

AAP

ADF disaster response may not be sustainable in future

More intense and more frequent natural disasters could mean defence force clean-up efforts may not be sustainable, emergency chiefs have warned.

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'Sizeable and very capable' ADF crew arrives in Vanuatu after twin cyclone disaster

A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families.

ABC News

Australian Defence Force to help re-supply East Kimberley amid food shortage due to NT flooding

Roads closed by flooding in the NT have prevented fresh food deliveries to the region for days, leaving locals to "get what you can, and hope for the best".

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ADF taking too long to enact reforms after Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, watchdog warns

Exclusive: Report reveals oversight panel appealed to chief of ADF and chief of army to act with ‘a sense of urgency’

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Australian Defence Force soldiers training everyday Ukrainians in combat operations

As the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary this week, Australian soldiers are helping everyday Ukrainians prepare for combat, and will be there for months to come.

Newcastle Herald

Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

Council and ADF join forces in bid to scuttle Hunter art gallery plans.

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What the heck was that radioactive capsule emergency in Western Australia all about?

It began as the scarcely believable tale of a very tiny and very lost radioactive "Tic Tac" in the Australian desert, and ended up a planet-sized news story.

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ADF flies students and teachers back to school in flood-ravaged WA

The ADF has played a key role in getting the school year underway in the state's flood-ravaged north.

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