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Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia's fuel imports: study

China’s sabre-rattling around Taiwan underlines the need for Australia to be prepared for conflict in the South China Sea.

The Conversation

Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

FOI documents show Peter Dutton’s ‘captain’s call’ to make senior Liberal head of defence thinktank

Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s choice of candidate was overruled by then defence minister

The Guardian - AU

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Death of a Williamtown RAAF worker lands Defence in court on criminal charges

The suicide of a RAAF worker at Williamtown lands Defence with criminal charges

Newcastle Herald

Ireland jobs: Department of Defence is hiring for several roles

A number of roles are available across Ireland

Dublin Live

Calls for change to army discharge certificates issued under Whitlam government

It's a small piece of paper, but the words written on it changed the course of former serviceman Alan Williams' life. Now he says it is time to "right the wrong".

ABC News

Defence admits sex misconduct 'failures'

The defence department is encouraging members who have experienced sexual misconduct to report the incident, acknowledging failures in its previous responses.

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‘You called us brothers’: Afghans who fought with Australian troops still live in fear of Taliban

Australian volunteers working to get Afghans to safety say they are frustrated by ‘inefficient’ government response

The Guardian - AU

What Indigenous culture can teach us about respecting our elders

Elders have a vital role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures — and for the rest of Australia, that represents a valuable lesson in how to treat older people with care and respect.

ABC News

PFAS detected in Cossack as Defence faces questions over testing

Cossack residents fear they are drinking water contaminated by PFAS as they try to understand why they were left out of Department of Defence testing for the cancer-associated chemical.

ABC News

Soldiers ordered on round trip of more than 500km to work as security at Dublin Airport

All the personnel will be put up in barracks in Dublin when they are working at the airport – but the soldiers still have no idea what they will be paid for the special duty.

Irish Mirror

Ex-chaplain questions ongoing role of Christianity in armed forces

Division in Australian Defence Force over how Christian help for soldiers should be

The Canberra Times

Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban

Exclusive: Freedom-of-information investigation reveals error in urgent submission to then minister Marise Payne

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese to order intelligence chief to examine security threats posed by climate crisis

Former ADF chief backs study saying threats ‘continue to escalate in the absence of far stronger climate action than we have seen thus far’

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The Canberra Times

'Better than the blue tick': All the Canberrans on Russia's banned list

There are an estimated 44 Canberrans banned from Russia.

ABC News

PFAS chemical contamination at Katherine spreads as Defence removes soil

The Department of Defence says tonnes of "highly contaminated" soil will be removed and destroyed as a chemical that was found have reached Katherine's drinking water spreads through waterways.

ABC News

Federal government says it will not be deterred by Chinese 'intimidation' tactics in South China Sea

The Federal government says it will not be intimidated by the dangerous actions of a Chinese aircraft towards an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea last month.

The Guardian - AU

Australia assures visiting US officials on nuclear safety as Aukus talks continue

Albanese government must make key decisions on nuclear submarines and finalise settlement over cancelled French contract

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The Canberra Times

Defence did little to stop former army major from $91k rent fraud: lawyer

The prosecution, however, criticised the notion more of the onus should be on Defence Housing Australia in preventing fraud.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin left 'stranded' on airstrip in Brussels after Government jet breaks down

Senior officials at the Taoiseach’s department said the latest breakdown marked a 'further deterioration' in the service being provided for flying ministers around the globe

ABC News

Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government misses compensation deadline for victims of alleged war crimes

Brereton report recommended swift payments to victims as ‘the morally right thing to do’ instead of waiting for court rulings

Newcastle Herald

Defence won't look at other sub base options

The Department of Defence says Newcastle, Port Kembla and Brisbane best fit the criteria for a new $10 billion nuclear submarine base and will be the only ports considered in a feasibility study.

ABC News

Dozens of Australian RAAF pilots are operating drone strikes from the United Kingdom, Defence Department confirms for the first time

Australia's Department of Defence for the first time confirms the total number of RAAF pilots deployed to the United Kingdom on a secretive mission to remotely operate British armed drones over the Middle East.

ABC News

Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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