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Americans go to the polls tomorrow after a long and gruelling election campaign, and the RBA’s announcement today is unlikely to bear good news for those wanting an interest rate drop.

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Cash bonuses to keep ADF members in military expanded

Australian Defence Force members will be given $50,000 bonuses to stay in the armed service for three years as part of a bid to boost retention rates.

AAP

Australia is axing a $7bn military satellite project, leaving defence comms potentially vulnerable

In a significant blow to Australia’s defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation’s largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communications system.

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Bravo to Newcastle Pride festival for a day of inclusion

'It was full of colour, acceptance and inclusion.'

Newcastle Herald

Elbit: The Israeli killing machine that has been given billions by Australian taxpayers

Elbit Systems, Israel’s biggest defence manufacturer, is at the heart of one of the Australian Defence’s most bizarre moments in recent years.

Crikey

Here's what buffer zones at abortion clinics really mean for Scotland

LAST month, the long-awaited buffer zone legislation to keep anti-abortion protesters away from hospitals and clinics was finally enforceable...

The National (Scotland)

British Man Convicted of Criminal Charges for Praying Silently Near Abortion Clinic

British law allows local governments to enact absurdly censorious orders limiting "anti-social" behavior.

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Cash bonuses for Australian troops to recruit mates

A plan to give cash bonuses to Australian Defence Force personnel if they successfully refer a person to join their ranks has attracted criticism.

AAP

From military guard to the backyard: Williamtown military dog Drak retires

The six-year-old RAAF Malinois, retires in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

‘Survival sex’, ‘mob justice’ and more: the first independent study of abuse in the Australian Defence Force is damning

“Participants expected the costs of war, but they were not prepared for the costs of service,” explain Ben Wadham and James Connor in their new book, the first independent study of military institutional abuse in the Australian Defence Force.

The Conversation

New approach to Defence procurement takes flight in Fyshwick

The Canberra business to challenge Defence's buying culture.

The Canberra Times

'I'm thrilled': Canberra captain is Army Reserve's first archaeologist

Alison Mountain is helping to find and identify missing soldiers.

The Canberra Times

ADF may assist Australians in Lebanon but government warns it can’t help everyone flee

Defence force personnel already deployed to the Middle East may be called on to help in an evacuation operation

The Guardian - AU

'We're not happy': shocking defence data released

As Defence struggles with recruitment and retention issues, a workplace survey shows worrying statistics with a number of military personnel looking to quit.

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The Guardian - AU

Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential

Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website

AAP

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

Newcastle Herald

The change the Knights may need to grasp an NRL grand final berth

Letters: 'They need to make the difficult decision.'

AAP

Veterans up for payout over abuse in the ADF

Veterans could receive payouts of up to $50,000 for the abuse they endured in the military after the Defence Force Ombudsman backflipped on past decisions.

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The Guardian - AU

Defence force failed to replace Taipan helicopter engine blades prior to Jervis Bay crash despite advice

Redacted report tabled in Senate reveals findings of investigation into March 2023 MRH-90 incident, while questions over later crash continue

AAP

'Veterans will die' without suicide inquiry response

Veterans have been calling for a key recommendation by a royal commission to be implemented urgently, warning more suicides will occur.

The Guardian - AU

By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds

Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained

Al Jazeera

Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.

The Guardian - AU

Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan

Crikey

‘Didn’t care enough’: Here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs appears to be taking this royal commission seriously. The same cannot be said for the defence force.

AAP

Defence 'unaware' of sexual offenders within its ranks

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is "systemic", with an additional new inquiry recommended to investigate the scale of the issue.

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