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'A ban that can be worked around': KPMG gets $22m boost from one department

Staff have approved at least four major KPMG contract variations.

The Canberra Times · Sep 21

LGBTQ Groups Slam Pentagon for 110K Erection Pills to Cisgender Troops Amid Gender-Affirming Care Ban

The US military issued a record number of erectile dysfunction prescriptions in 2025, sparking controversy over healthcare policies that restrict gender affirming care for transgender service members.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

FGR accelerates USA expansion & defence sector exposure with strategic acquisition of MITO® Material Solutions

SYDNEY, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPHF) is pleased to announce that it has entered a binding Sale Agreement ("Agreement") to acquire all product lines, manufacturing equipment and intellectual property of MITO® Material Solutions, Inc ("MITO"). Importantly, the...

AAP · Jun 4

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Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law

The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.

International Business Times UK · Apr 29

Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Hundreds of documents worth of evidence against a couple accused of preparing to spy on Australia's military should be kept from the public, a magistrate heard.

AAP · Apr 13

Lobster tails, Alaskan king crab: US department of defence spent $93.4 billion in one month on luxury items, claims report

The United States Department of Defence (DoD) spent $93.4 billion in September 2025, the final month of the fiscal year. The government watchdog described it as a “use‑it‑or‑lose‑it” spending spree, according to TMZ.

The Times of India · Mar 10

ChatGPT Users Revolt: 295% Uninstall Spike After OpenAI's Pentagon Deal

OpenAI experiences a surge in app uninstalls and negative reviews following its partnership with the US Department of Defence.

International Business Times UK · Mar 5

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Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead?

The federal government plans to sell A$3 billion of Department of Defence properties on prime land across Australia, including Paddington in Sydney, St Kilda in Melbourne and Victoria Barracks in Brisbane.

The Conversation · Feb 17

Grok Is Signed Up For Pentagon Use Despite Global Outcry For Sexual Exploitation

The US Department of Defence plans to use Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot in military networks, sparking controversy amid global outcry over the tool's role in generating sexualised and deepfake content.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Australia hands over first tranche of tanks to Ukraine

The majority of 49 Abrams tanks committed by Australia have joined Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion as Moscow continues its deadly attacks.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing

News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelves

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025

Trump's aide congratulates new FBI Chief in bollywood-style

US President Donald Trump took a leaf out of Bollywood to congratulate Indian-origin Kash Patel after his confirmation as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2025

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Oct 27)

Canon shows off a 250MP camera and gives full-frame ISO to an APS-C body; Leica drops a platinum camera; Lomo launches the world's best instant camera; and DJI sues the US government

Digital Camera World · Oct 27, 2024

DJI vs The Pentagon: Drone company takes on the US Department of Defence

DJI strikes back at the bans facing it by suing the US Defence Department

Digital Camera World · Oct 21, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2024

Hunter Defence Conference hears opposing views on national strategy

Kevin Rudd says Australian companies will benefit from AUKUS.

Dynamite News · Aug 16, 2024

Major Reshuffle in Union Bureaucracy: Nagaraju Maddirala will be DFS Secretary, Deepti Umashankar Secretary to the President of India, Rajesh Singh Defence Secretary, Katikithala Srinivas Secretary MoHUA, Punya Salila Srivastava Health, Amardeep Singh Bhatia Secretary DPII and Vivek Joshi appointed as Secretary DoPT

Narendra Modi Government on Friday approved a series of significant appointments in various departments including Nagaraju Maddirala as the new Secretary of Department of Financial Services (DFS).

Dynamite News · Aug 16, 2024

Huge reshuffle in Govt of India, Vivek Joshi appointed as Secretary, DoPT

Vivek Joshi has been appointed as Secretary, in The Department of Personnel and Training in Central Government. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023

National PFAS land use review to be launched in Williamtown

PFAS land buy-backs could be on the table amid contamination review.

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2023

Call to close school due to pollution concern

Education department to install more synthetic turf to protect students.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

Defence helicopter pilot denies failure to alert authorities to Orroral Valley bushfire was due to fear of tarnishing military's reputation

One of the pilots from the Defence helicopter that started the devastating January 2020 Orroral Valley fire near Canberra tells a coronial inquest he was totally focused on getting his passengers to safety.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2023

Washington explosion heard as 'US Air National Guard' sonic boom leaves windows rattling

The City of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management said an authorised Department of Defence flight caused the sound.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Navy ship HMAS Launceston runs last border patrols ahead of June decommissioning

HMAS Launceston is being decommissioned on June 1, ending a run of navy vessels named after the Tasmanian city dating back to 1942.

ABC News · May 22, 2023

Saeed made it out of Kabul alive but thousands of Afghans are still waiting for refugee visas

Australians are begging the government to rescue their relatives from the Taliban as the processing of refugee applications grinds to a halt for thousands of at-risk Afghan asylum seekers.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

Retired US admirals charging Australian taxpayers thousands of dollars per day as defence consultants

A cavalcade of retired senior American military officers have landed high-paying advisory contracts with Australia's Department of Defence, with one former admiral paid $US5,000 a day for his expertise.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Walsh just another brick in Broncos wall: Walters

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has turned the Broncos into his own 'Department of Defence' ahead of the home Queensland derby clash with North Queensland.

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