Broke, so fix it: Hunter town's sinking feeling after July floods "The people here have been fantastic. The community here has stuck together." Newcastle Herald · Jul 26, 2022
Aged care sector warns ADF assistance not enough to address ‘stark’ staff shortages Unions and providers welcome one-month extension of workforce support but say tens of thousands of aged care workers unavailable The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022
Keating says Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2022
More than 1,000 active COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia's aged care sector, with Queensland second highest, taking toll on staff and residents Aged care providers warn of rising COVID-19 outbreaks in the sector, with active cases now numbering more than 9,500 among residents and staff. ABC News · Jul 23, 2022
Government to rely on antivirals to protect against winter wave of COVID in aged care, as defence support ends Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the end of defence force support in aged care will not trigger a new aged care crisis, as antivirals will help protect against a winter wave of COVID in the sector. ABC News · Jul 14, 2022
Suspected Islamists kill seven in east Congo city of Beni Suspected Islamist militants killed seven people in an attack on the city of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday night, an army spokesman said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jul 13, 2022
Call for 'Australia-style' inquiry into claims SAS troops killed detainees in Afghanistan The documentary claimed special forces soldiers were allegedly involved in 54 suspicious killings during a six-month tour of Afghanistan The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2022
As flood waters recede, disaster weary Windsor residents confront the remnants of lives upturned again For the fourth time in under two years, locals are cleaning up the grim reality of another crisis. Most agree the latest flood was the worst one yet The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022
Williamtown chopper on standby to help in Singleton, Maitland floods "As I understand it, (no helicopters) were required last night but there is now one that's stationed in the Hunter and available for use," Senator Watt told Sky News. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022
ADF ready for Hunter flooding impact Some 250 troops and three helicopters have been mobilised as the Australian Defence Force continues to assist those struggling with NSW's devastating floods. AAP · Jul 7, 2022
ADF report into alleged misconduct in East Timor warned of culture issues in special forces, years before claims of Afghanistan war crimes An internal Australian Defence Force report explicitly warned of a "code of silence" and a culture of cover-up in the special forces, years before allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan emerged. ABC News · Jul 5, 2022
PM triggers federal flood support payments Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will tour flood-affected communities in NSW alongside Premier Dominic Perrottet. AAP · Jul 5, 2022
Albanese briefed on NSW flood disaster The prime minister has received a briefing on the flooding disaster in Sydney, as the federal government committed 200 defence personnel to assist. AAP · Jul 3, 2022
Thousands evacuated as SES fields 3900 calls for assistance – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2022
ABC News · Jul 3, 2022 Papua New Guinea's national election starts now. Here's what you need to know Huge political rallies have been held across the country and the voting will take place over the next three weeks, with the incumbent and the former prime ministers tipped as the two most likely candidates to take power.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2022 ‘History will judge us’: Richard Marles commits to defence reform after Afghan war crimes inquiry Defence minister says Australia must ‘make right this appalling set of circumstances’ and promises to keep parliament informed of progress
AAP · Jun 29, 2022 ADF 'must target Indigenous mental health' Mental health support for First Nations personnel can be improved through targeted mechanisms, the veterans royal commission has been told.
ABC News · Jun 29, 2022 Abuse at all ranks in the services, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hears A damaging cycle of abuse within the Australian Defence Force is likely to continue without a "circuit breaker", the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2022 BBC Scotland under fire for platforming anti-abortion 'hate group' THE BBC has come under fire for handing a platform to an anti-abortion “hate group” on a Scotland news show.
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022 Australians favour more defence spending in Lowy poll, as Labor extends ADF chief Angus Campbell's term Australians are becoming more fearful in an insecure world, and want to see the country armed up, favouring more defence spending and the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2022 Labor extends term of Australian defence force chief Angus Campbell by two years Defence minister Richard Marles says continuity in ADF leadership important for Aukus but warns of nuclear-powered submarine delay
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 Australia's 2021 Census data shows we're a very different country from five years ago. Here are some highlights Australia looks very different from five years ago: There are as many millennials as baby boomers, there are more than one million single-parent families and there has been an "unexpected" move to high-rise living. Here's what the latest census data tells us.
ABC News · Jun 24, 2022 General Angus Campbell gives further evidence to royal commission, rejects 'profound systemic failure' for specific suicide case The Chief of the Australian Defence Force says there was no "profound systemic failure" in the case of an officer promoted despite "unacceptable behaviour" and accusations of bullying that contributed to the suicide of a fellow soldier.
AAP · Jun 23, 2022 Kaldas questions Commonwealth 'tardiness' The veteran suicide inquiry has been told an issue around federal law that could restrict some evidence due to operational matters hasn't been resolved.
ABC News · Jun 23, 2022 Royal commission hears of 'ad hoc and inconsistent' suicide reporting as Australian Defence Force Chief testifies Defence is not doing enough to address suicides, according to the Australian Defence Force Chief, who has told the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide the ADF has inconsistent data on such deaths among its members.