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Military probe a witch hunt: SAS soldier

Ben Roberts-Smith's former patrol commander has described as a witch hunt the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force's probe into Afghanistan.

AAP · Apr 21, 2022

Tasmanian athlete Peter Brown is doing it for the kids at The Hague's Invictus Games

This week's Invictus Games will see below-the-knee amputee Peter Brown compete across five seated sports.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

Case against SAS soldier accused of mistreating corpses in East Timor collapsed after New Zealand witnesses were denied identity protections

Australia's only prosecution of an elite SAS soldier for crimes in combat collapsed because special forces witnesses were denied "standard" identity protections, the New Zealand military reveals.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

A bigger defence force will affect more military families' children – their well-being must be protected

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is about to get a lot bigger. Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced plans to expand the ADF by 18,000 members by 2040. This nearly 30% increase, the largest since the Vietnam War, will require not only a renewed focus on recruitment, but also on…

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2022

Chinese military releases video it says shows Australian Defence Force plane flying in a 'nuisance' manner during laser encounter

A month after Australia accused Chinese warships of pointing a laser towards a RAAF surveillance plane in the Arafura Sea, China releases a 12-second clip it says shows the Australian plane flying in a "nuisance", "malicious" and "unprofessional" manner.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

'Failure of leadership' across ADF: probe

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told a "failure of leadership" has led to poor culture across the Australian Defence Force.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job".

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

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 · Mar 8, 2022

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.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

Queensland records 11th flood death; Australia reports 48 Covid deaths – as it happened

Queensland announces financial support of $558.5m for flood-hit communities as insurance claims estimated to hit $1bn. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022