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Laser incident involving Chinese warship most serious in growing trend, ADF says

Scott Morrison says countries deserve explanation over ‘dangerous’ use of laser while Beijing tells Australia to ‘stop maliciously spreading disinformation’

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison accuses Chinese warship of 'reckless and irresponsible' act after laser was shone at RAAF aircraft

Defence says on Thursday, an RAAF P-8A Poseidon with up to 109 personnel on board detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight.

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Saudi Arabia Launches Portal for Registering Agricultural Investments Abroad

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) launched the Registration of Agricultural Investments Abroad portal to assess the capabilities to develop agricultural and animal sector activities. Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman al-Fadley inaugurated the portal in the presence of the Governor of the Saudi Grains…

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from around Australia in one place

Catch up on today's coronavirus news from across Australia.

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'Zero suicides' possible, ADF inquiry told

'Perfection is possible' when it comes to preventing suicides, a medical expert has told a royal commission probing defence and veteran suicide.

AAP

Gay soldier 'humiliated, degraded' in ADF

A gay ADF veteran has told a royal commission probing defence and veteran suicide that she was "treated like a criminal" in the military, over her sexuality.

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Business booming for TV and film trailer venture Facilities by ADF

The Bridgend firm has a full order book for 2022 will 2023 already looking strong

Birmingham Post

‘Anything to stop the massacres’: peace still eludes DRC as armed groups proliferate

After years of conflict between the DR Congo’s ineffective army, rebel forces and local militias, can Uganda’s entry into the war bring peace?

The Guardian - UK

Mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak at Jeta Gardens exposes 'cracks in the wall' at Queensland's troubled aged care facility

Jeta Gardens aged care resident Chan Kai Let only received her first COVID-19 shot the day Queensland's borders reopened — months after her family was wrongly told she had been vaccinated.

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Defence forces into nursing homes as government relents on helping sector in crisis

Finally, the government has succumbed to industry calls and will send ADF personnel into aged care homes struggling with critical staff shortages.

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Defence force to help aged care sector

Members of the Australian Defence Force will be deployed to help assist aged care facilities as they deal with COVID-19 surges.

AAP

Australian Defence Force to be sent into aged care facilities to ease staffing pressures

As the aged care sector battles a deadly Omicron wave and severe staff shortages, the government says it will send up to 1,7000 Defence Force personnel to help.

ABC News

ADF to support aged care sector as 46 Covid deaths nationally – as it happened

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PM shuts down Peter Dutton after defence minister flags sending troops into nursing homes

Scott Morrison says ‘defence forces are not a shadow workforce for the aged care sector’ after minister announces troops could be used ‘if required’

Reuters

Islamist militia frees about 20 prisoners in eastern Congo

Members of an Islamist militia freed about 20 prisoners during an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, a local chief and the head of a local humanitarian group said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Suspected Islamists kill at least 12 in eastern Congo attacks on villages

Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least 12 civilians and burned houses and motorbikes during raids on two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, two local human rights groups said on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Aged care providers and unions call for ADF support amid Omicron outbreak

In the ACT most aged care homes have been exposed to COVID-19, as facilities struggle to keep Omicron out.

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AAP

ADF not surrogate aged care workforce: PM

Aged care services are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks, with providers and unions calling for the prime minister to deploy the defence force to assist.

ABC News

What does a Code Brown mean? Why has it been activated for Victoria’s hospitals?

ADF personnel will be asked to drive ambulances, health care staff and resources can be redeployed to different sites and non-essential services will be postponed as the emergency setting comes into force.

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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