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Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Paratrooper dies after mid-air collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisation

The Guardian - AU

Hells Angel denies pretending to be a former soldier

A member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang has pleaded not guilty after police alleged he falsely claimed to be a returned Australian veteran.

AAP

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US Army major in Virginia is charged with plotting to assist separatist fighters in Cameroon

A U.S. Army major employed as a nurse on a military base near Washington, D.C., has been charged with conspiring to provide financial and tactical support to separatist fighters in his native Cameroon

The Independent UK

Parkrun and other sports bodies threatened with legal action over transgender inclusion

Among the recipients of these letters are the Football Association of Wales, the Irish Football Association, Swim England, and British Gymnastics, in addition to parkrun

The Independent UK

Defence strategy downplaying larger threat: ex-ADF head

A former defence chief has warned the military's new strategy ignores some of the biggest threats facing the Australian Defence Force, despite a record spend.

AAP

The new National Defence Strategy feels written for a bygone era – and ignores the elephant in the room

Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that.

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Attacks on incoming female army chief 'despicable'

A minister has hit out at those spreading hate against the first woman to lead Australia's army, saying she was the most qualified candidate.

AAP

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Australia will spend up to $15 billion to beef up its drone capabilities over the next decade, but a defence expert has warned it won't go far enough.

AAP

Drones and other uncrewed capabilities to be a big feature of new National Defence Strategy

Drone and other autonomous military capabilities will be one of the central features of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program to be unveiled by Defence Minister Richard Marles on Thursday.

The Conversation

Australia appoints Susan Coyle as first female army chief: ‘Deeply historic moment’

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, ⁠will take over as chief of army in July

The Independent UK

Breaking barriers: Susan Coyle becomes first woman to command Australian Army

Australia has appointed a woman to command its army for the first time since the force was founded 125 years ago, with defence minister Richard Marles hailing the "deeply historic moment" on Monday.

The Times of India

Australia gets its first female army chief, Susan Coyle

Australia will get its first female chief of army, with the appointment of Lieutenant General Susan Coyle to the post.

The Conversation

Some Ben Roberts-Smith allegations were heard in his defamation trial. How would a criminal case be different?

Media outlets defended their reporting as true on the balance of probabilities, but prosecutors in criminal cases need to meet a higher burden of proof

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The Independent UK

Australia’s most decorated soldier arrested over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan

Ben Roberts-Smith has been accused of murdering civilians and ordering subordinates to carry out executions

The Independent UK

Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

A former Australian soldier has been charged with war crimes on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012

The Conversation

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges

Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.

International Business Times UK

DRC Terror Crisis: ISIS Claims 60 Christians Slaughtered in Sick Easter Attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an Easter attack in north-eastern Congo, saying 60 Christians were killed in a raid that left homes and vehicles in ruins.

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The Conversation

Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?

As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster

Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion

AAP

Intensifying storm looms for flood-soaked communities

A possible tropical cyclone looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of northern Australia still recovering from record-breaking flooding.

AAP

China closes in on Australian helicopter in Yellow Sea

A Chinese helicopter has flown too close to an Australian aircraft in the Yellow Sea in an incident described as "unsafe and unprofessional".

The Guardian - AU

Three Australians were on US submarine that sank Iranian warship, PM says

Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says ‘no Australian personnel’ took part in attacks on Iran

Radio France Internationale

Belgian police detain three linked to Cameroonian separatist group

Belgian authorities detained three people on Tuesday after four arrests in an investigation targeting a Cameroonian secessionist group over possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The Independent UK

Australia says air base near Dubai hit in Iranian drone attack

Defence minister Richard Marles says all personnel are ‘safe and accounted for’

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