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Australian veterans more likely to die by suicide than in service over the period of the Afghanistan war

Many veterans such as Lee Sarich struggle to get the assistance and support they should receive when they return from conflict. It can have deadly consequences.

ABC News

Reliance on Australia’s military during natural disasters comes at a cost, senator says

Climate change and humanitarian crisis are calling on too many ADF resources which should be reserved for conflict, Tony Sheldon says

The Guardian - AU

The most significant defence review in 40 years positions Australia for complex threats in a changing region

Before today’s release of the government’s defence strategic review, Defence Minister Richard Marles said it would be the most important examination of Australia’s defence capabilities since the 1986 “Dibb Report” authored by Professor Paul Dibb.

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The defence review says Australia is at little risk of a land invasion – but that’s not where the threats end

Fears of direct military invasion are too narrow a frame to get a true picture of the Indo-Pacific’s security outlook, report argues

The Guardian - AU

The much-anticipated defence review is here. So what does it say, and what does it mean for Australia?

The Albanese government on Monday released a declassified version of the much-anticipated defence strategic review, authored by former defence chief Angus Houston and former defence minister Stephen Smith.

The Conversation

The Defence Strategic Review has triggered one of the greatest shifts in Australia's military since WWII. Here's what will change

The Defence Strategic Review is the first of its kind in a generation. Here's how it says Australia's military must change as it enters the "missile age".

ABC News

Defence strategic review: Australia will build longer range military power amid ‘radically different’ security environment

Government considers establishment of domestic manufacturing as review warns Australia’s military capability structured for ‘a bygone era’

The Guardian - AU

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Five things you need to know about how the defence strategic review changes Australia’s military priorities

Review says the ADF is not ‘fully fit for purpose’ and suggests ways to counter new threats in our region

The Guardian - AU

'Check on your mates': young veterans open up on reality of leaving military life

"One day I was a soldier, the next I was back in Newcastle."

Newcastle Herald

Australia to dramatically scale back spending on infantry fighting vehicles in major defence overhaul

The move aims to free up funding for the government to accelerate and expand other projects

The Guardian - AU

Chief of army says there are no plans to accelerate retirement of Taipan helicopter fleet

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart has declined to comment on the assertion but has conceded army's planned transition to US-made Black Hawks will come with "challenges".

ABC News

Army veteran remembers 'burden of the work' in the 30 years since Somalia mission

"I recall one of the local elders describing the Australian soldiers like a colony of ants - all over the place. And we were."

The Canberra Times

Medication abortion restrictions could worsen delays for Texans at out-of-state clinics

Texans are flooding abortion clinics in New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. A recent court ruling could imperil access in those states.

The Texas Tribune

Army insiders claim troubled Taipan helicopter fleet did not receive crucial software upgrades

Military figures claim a software upgrade for the European-designed Taipan helicopter was not installed on Australia's entire fleet despite warnings it could be needed to prevent possible engine failures.

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US intelligence leaks potentially damaging: ADF chief

The chief of Australia's defence force has weighed in on a "potentially damaging" release of US intelligence documents in a speech to a policy think tank.

The Guardian - AU

Culture of Australian special forces to be regularly reviewed in wake of Brereton inquiry, report reveals

Exclusive: oversight report also backs new respite policy designed to allow members to recuperate between deployments

Reuters

Attack kills around 20 in eastern Congo; Islamic State claims responsibility

Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that authorities said killed around 20 people.

The Guardian - US

Abortion pill case: where does the lawsuit against the pill currently stand?

The fifth circuit court of appeals is considering the future of mifepristone after the supreme court blocked new restrictions

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The Texas Tribune

Federal judge in Texas suspends FDA approval of abortion pill

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo could potentially upend access to medication abortion nationwide.

Roll Call

Dual court rulings throw confusion into abortion drug debate - Roll Call

Two federal judges issued dueling opinions Friday over the FDA's approval of an abortion drug more than 20 years ago.

The Guardian - AU

Former ADF chief calls for release of secret report into security threat posed by climate crisis

Chris Barrie says global heating poses larger security threat than China, and Australians should be armed with this information

The National (Scotland)

Faith group called out for 'disingenuous' response to abortion protesters

A FAITH-based organisation has been called out for giving a “disingenuous” response to a “mob” of more than 100 anti-choice protesters…

The Guardian - US

‘If we can do it, you can do it’: US anti-abortion groups ramp up activities in UK

Emboldened by victories at home, some of the most prominent American anti-abortion groups are exporting their tactics overseas

ABC News

Second rotation of ADF troops prepare to fly to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers in Operation Kudu

Australia is about to send a second group of 70 soldiers to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainians to fight against Russia, as one expert warns we need to be measured in our contribution to the conflict.

ABC News

Family of killed Afghan villager wants more ADF personnel to be brought to trial after arrest of former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz

As a historic war crimes case gets underway, the family of an Afghan villager who was killed by an Australian soldier calls for more ADF personnel to be brought to trial.

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