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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Should natural disaster responses be part of the Australian Defence Force's job?

Defence says it is ready and willing to help during and after crises like floods or bushfires, but some experts are wondering if constantly calling upon the ADF is the best answer to disasters at home.

ABC News

More help arriving for northern NSW towns

Premier Dominic Perrottet says 900 ADF troops are on their way to the flood devastated communities in the NSW Northern Rivers to help with the mammoth clean-up.

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Murwillumbah residents say authorities failed them during NSW floods as community stepped in

Flood recovery efforts are underway across northern New South Wales, but a week after the disaster, Murwillumbah residents are asking authorities why they have had to rely on the community for help.

ABC News

Extra ADF troops to assist flood recovery

Nearly 700 extra ADF personnel will hit the ground of flood-affected regions by the end of Tuesday as clean-up efforts continue.

AAP

Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Defence Force defends response to communities in NSW devastated by floods

The man in charge of the Defence Force's response to communities devastated by floods apologises to residents who are questioning why it took so long for help to arrive.

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ADF defends floods response after Lismore residents organise helicopters for supply drops

‘I think we have done all that we can within the conditions we have been faced with,’ major general David Thomae says

The Guardian - AU

Locals take charge of NSW floods helicopter food and rescue efforts amid frustration with ADF

Volunteers are spending hours flying over submerged power lines and the stench of decaying cattle, delivering urgent aid to their towns

The Guardian - AU

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Further federal flood assistance planned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said another round of financial assistance would be provided to flood-affected communities in NSW and Queensland.

AAP

Flooded communities relying on each other for road repairs, food, fuel

Frustrated residents are patching roads themselves and hiking across flooded causeways with fuel and food for stranded neighbours as the ADF airlifts people out.

ABC News

Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Incredible moment ADF saves three people from NSW floods in helicopter filmed

Three people are winched to safety off the roof of a property as floodwaters surge around them in a precarious operation that took 40 terrifying minutes today.

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PM pledges further ADF support for floods

Additional ADF personnel are being mobilised to assist in areas expected to receive heavy rainfall in the coming days, the prime minister has announced.

The Guardian - AU

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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Australian Defence Force deployed to Parkes aged care centre following COVID outbreak

Ten members of the Australian Defence Force have deployed to assist an aged care centre in the NSW Central West after it reported more than a dozen COVID-19 cases.

The Guardian - AU

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’

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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

ABC News

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

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

AAP

'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.

Birmingham Post

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

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