Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN The accounts are haunting The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
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 · Dec 25, 2022
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 · Dec 22, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 9, 2022
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 · Dec 7, 2022
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 · Dec 6, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022
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… Reason · Nov 30, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
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 · Nov 30, 2022
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. AAP · Nov 27, 2022
ABC News · Nov 26, 2022 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 · Nov 24, 2022 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 · Nov 17, 2022 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 · Nov 15, 2022 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 · Nov 14, 2022 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 · Nov 10, 2022 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 · Nov 10, 2022 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”.
ABC News · Nov 9, 2022 Former defence secretary Dennis Richardson says review of ex-ADF members working with foreign powers should go beyond China Any review into whether former Australian defence personnel are working for the Chinese military should also look at other countries, says one of the nation's most respected former defence officials.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022 Security agencies probe Chinese approach to ex-Australian defence personnel Deputy PM plays down suggestions of a loophole in the law, saying former military have ‘enduring obligation’ to maintain secrets
AAP · Nov 8, 2022 Concern China targeting Australian secrets The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Teacher asks court to restore suit on trans student pronouns The Supreme Court of Virginia has heard arguments in the case of a high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns