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Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Senior Australian Defence Force officers have rejected accusations the department has shifted blame over the Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers.

AAP

Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him

Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told

The Guardian - AU

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

World-leading research will seek to monitor in real time the impact of repeated low-level blast exposure on the brains of Australian troops during training.

AAP

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Australians are more concerned about terrorism and cyberattacks than war: new research

2026 has been an unsettling year in terms of Australian security. It opened with the nation still reeling from its worst terrorist attack on home soil. This sense of insecurity has since been compounded by regional and global events, including the conflict in Iran and, more recently, the Chinese ballistic…

The Conversation

How Does The Supreme Court Caption Cases?

The briefs in the transgender sports cases were styled as "By next friend" but the Court captioned the case as "By her next friend."

Reason

Revealed: Millions in US cash behind UK anti-abortion protest legal fights

A US anti-abortion group with links to Donald Trump and the American evangelical right spent millions of dollars on legal action in the UK and…

The National (Scotland)

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics

The Guardian - UK

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Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australia has trained thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in a UK-based operation, but now the ADF is shifting its focus closer to the front line.

AAP

Fewer Migrants, Fewer Homeless

The rare reported fall in the nation's homeless population is mostly the result of the ebbing migrant surge of 2023 and 2024.

Reason

Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel

I am happy to pass along this hiring notice from my friends at ADF: Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking Senior… The post Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end

The National Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has quit, two years short of completing his five year term. His time in the job has been marked by repeated controversy.

The Conversation

Defence helps Pacific partners fight illegal fishing

The Australian Defence Force is helping detect and deter illegal and unregulated fishing across the Southwest Pacific as part of a multinational crackdown.

AAP

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

AAP

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.

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The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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 Times of India

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 Conversation

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.

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