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Much-loved soldier dies in routine training accident

Multiple groups will be involved in an investigation into a fatal army training incident as the soldier's superiors pay tribute to his distinguished service.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

Australian defence force says ‘no place’ for extremists despite member’s link to neo-Nazi group

Man who remained in service more than eight months after involvement revealed was also charged with possessing extremist material

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

Fight goes on as defence suicide reforms slowly kick in

Advocates for an inquiry into defence and veteran suicide are cautiously optimistic about the direction of reforms almost a year after findings were made.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

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‘One of the older men catcalled me’: new research reveals the RSL’s woman problem

Imagine serving your country overseas, returning home and feeling unwelcome in the very place meant to support you.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

After years of backsliding, the ADF is growing again. What’s behind the recruitment uptick?

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been facing a recruitment crisis for years. A lack of young people wanting to join has prompted a variety of responses from the force, including opening eligibility to some foreigners.

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2025

Husic says Israel did not have ‘licence’ to strike Iran – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.

AAP · Jun 13, 2025

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Labor’s second-term defence priorities – could they include a pact with Europe?

An apt metaphor for the Department of Defence in Labor’s second term might be the Titanic. The good ship “defence” has hit an iceberg: the senior officers are reassuring all is fine, the band is playing and the crew are busy. But the ship is gradually sinking.

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

We can’t keep relying on the ADF to respond to natural disasters – how to rebuild our emergency volunteer workforce

The recent rollover of two army trucks carrying Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel responding to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was unprecedented for a domestic emergency operation.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

Six seriously injured in ADF trucks that crashed near Lismore in northern NSW

One truck rolled several times into a paddock and another tipped onto its side, attempting to avoid the first vehicle, at around 5pm on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2025

Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

An army officer is still in the Australian Defence Force after ASIO made an adverse assessment against him, in the belief he was more loyal to Israel.

AAP · Feb 26, 2025

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025

Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025

Black Hawk helicopters to join Australian defence fleet

Twelve Black Hawk helicopters will be used for emergency and counter-terrorism operations in the ADF, after being fast-tracked from the United States.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2025

Class action launched against General Motors over alleged faulty transmission systems in Holdens – as it happened

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AAP · Dec 30, 2024

Australian Defence Force to recruit Five Eyes personnel

More overseas citizens will soon be able to enlist in Australia's Defence Force as the government relaxes eligibility requirements to boost numbers.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Disaster happens when soldiers don’t act ethically. We can provide better training to support them

Recently, the government responded to the Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide. It adopted most of the recommendations designed to better support defence personnel.

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The Conversation · Dec 2, 2024

The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps

An average of 78 serving or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have died by suicide every year for the past decade.

AAP · Dec 2, 2024

Troops to get civilian record for serious convictions

The ADF will have to keep complete records of members' convictions in civilian courts, and to give data about service crimes committed to civilian authorities.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024

Defence personnel convicted of sex offences to face mandatory discharge as part of royal commission response

Albanese government also commits to new statutory body to oversee a system overhaul in defence department aimed at preventing suicide

The Walrus · Nov 20, 2024

Should the Arctic Really Brace for an Invasion from China or Russia?

The people who live there would rather see more housing and maybe some dentists

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024

Our research reveals women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture – and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave

Imagine spending years hiding who you are to fit into a group, only to become invisible once you leave. This is the reality for many women who serve in the military.

AAP · Nov 5, 2024

Military satellite axed as it can be 'shot out of sky'

The Australian Defence Force scrapped a satellite project because of the threat of new-age weapons and will instead focus on a network of smaller connections.

AAP · Nov 4, 2024

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence says threats have outpaced a satellite system intended for the ADF, but the opposition says cancellation of the space project 'devastates' capabilities.

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