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Bomb blast at DRC church kills 10, Islamic State claims responsibility

At least 10 people were killed and 39 injured on Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The terrorist action has since been claimed by Islamic State jihadists.

Radio France Internationale

IS group claims deadly bombing of church in eastern DR Congo

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack during a Sunday service at a Protestant church in the eastern Congolese town of Kasindi that killed at least 10 people and wounded 39.

France 24

Lifesavers rescue 1,200 over holiday period in Australia – as it happened

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Australian Defence Force steps in as Kimberley's flood emergency intensifies

The ADF is evacuating stranded Kimberley residents from Fitzroy Crossing to Broome after record flooding in the region.

ABC News

Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN

The accounts are haunting

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese urges Australians to support others in need this Christmas

The prime minister joins volunteers to serve a Christmas meal to vulnerable people in Sydney, encouraging Australians celebrating over the festive period to reach out to anyone who is doing it tough.

ABC News

Hunter on shortlist to host national defence project

Newcastle could be at the epicentre of one of the biggest strategic defence projects in Australia, potentially creating jobs and injecting millions of dollars into the region.

Newcastle Herald

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Uganda army says 11 Islamist militants killed in cross-border raid

A group of 11 Islamist militants based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in clashes with Ugandan forces overnight during a cross-border raid, Uganda's army said on Tuesday.

Reuters

EU sanctions Belgian trader, M23 rebel, others over DRC fighting

Eight people were added to the sanctions list, including rebels, a politician, an army member and a foreign businessman.

Al Jazeera

Australia needs ‘wartime mobilisation’ response to climate crisis, security leaders say

Australian Security Leaders Climate Group says measures needed to contain climate change will be disruptive, but better than ‘existential threat’ of the alternative

The Guardian - AU

War decisions must not change: Defence

Deciding how Australia goes to war is being reviewed, with the Defence Department issuing a dire warning on what could happen if changes are made.

AAP

TV and film trailer firm Facilities by ADF expands with multi-million-pound acquisition

It has acquired Location One a leading service and equipment hire company in the TV and film sector

Birmingham Post

Free Speech Rules, Free Speech Culture, and Legal Education: Specific Practices

I was invited to participate in a Hofstra Law Review symposium on free speech in law schools, which will be happening in February, and I thought I'd serialize my current draft article; there's still plenty of time to improve it, so I'd love to hear people's comments. Here are some…

Reason

Australian defence chief warns of rise in ‘grey-zone activities’ in Indo-Pacific region amid China tensions

Gen Angus Campbell declares Australia and Japan are bound together by ‘increasingly shared strategic challenges’

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From Kansas S. Ct. Justice, About Univ. of Kansas Law School's Response to a Federalist Society Event

"Consider that—as reported in the local paper—several students were so distraught over this event and afraid for their 'physical and emotional safety' that they claimed they could not even be inside Green Hall at the same time as the speaker. Perhaps this should alert us to an institutional failure to…

The Independent UK

At least 45 Australian soldiers died by suicide in over 20 years after PoW training, inquiry told

Australian Defence Forces yet to investigate if training was trigger for deaths of soldiers

AAP

Was soldier torture training a trigger?

Soldiers who agreed to strip naked as part of specialist capture, torture and interrogation training course are among those who died by suicide.

AAP

Yuendumu in shock after Walker shooting

A local Yuendumu man has told an NT inquest into the shooting of Kumajaya Walker that people were in shock and angry after the incident in November 2019.

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Australian Defence Force chief gives Afghanistan veterans 28 days to explain why they should keep war honours

The chief of the defence force has demanded senior officers justify why they should keep honours and medals, as the fallout from the inquiry into alleged war crimes continues.

AAP

Veterans honoured at employment awards

Australian Defence Force veterans who have transitioned into civilian employment have been honoured at an awards ceremony in the national capital.

The Guardian - AU

Australian special forces member allegedly stole and published personal data of intelligence official

ADF is investigating alleged theft and use of cybertools to hack private accounts of Australian serving with overseas intelligence organisation

AAP

New figures on veteran suicide released

The latest annual report into ADF suicide rates has revealed female former members had a rate twice as high as the general public.

AAP

Australian defence to stand on own feet

Defence Minister Richard Marles outlined a new defence mindset to project military power further from shore as Canberra looks to stamp its mark in the region.

ABC News

Federal review launched into visa program for Afghans who assisted ADF, amid Taliban threat

The federal government will review its program to prioritise visas for Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force in a bid to help those now threatened by the Taliban — but one former interpreter says those desperate for refuge can't afford to wait.

The Conversation

Australia is investigating whether ex-defence personnel provided military training to China. Would it matter if they did?

This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles announced he had directed the Department of Defence to investigate reports “that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China”.

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