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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

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

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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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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

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

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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 Guardian - AU

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

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.

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.

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