Australia strips senior commanders of military honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016 The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
Australian Military Commanders Stripped Of Medals Over War Crimes Australian military commanders stripped of medals over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan. Major General Brereton's investigation reveals involvement in... Top News · Sep 12, 2024
Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024
Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024
Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
Commissioner condemns ‘failure of leadership’ in Australian defence force, urges greater focus on wellbeing of personnel After three years and more than 5,000 submissions, royal commission into veteran suicide hands down its full report. Here are its key points The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training Japan and Australia have agreed to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned Australia will join the largest on-land military exercise between Japan and the United States for the first time and look to boost maritime co-operation. AAP · Sep 5, 2024
Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement on Thursday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
‘Not too much to ask for people to be counted’: Josh Burns breaks ranks on gender and sexuality census questions Burns becomes first Labor MP to speak against Albanese government decision, saying ‘we need as few blind spots as possible’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2024
Adam Bandt Got Slammed For Wanting To Tax Big Corporations By 40% — But Economists Love It Adam Bandt unveiled the Greens' plan to tax super-profit corporations, called the Robin Hood Reforms. Here's what you need to know. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 29, 2024
'Show courage': Labor MP rebels on LGBTQI census topics Josh Burns is the first Labor MP to publicly call on his government to reconsider its decision not to include LGBTQI questions in the next census. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Labor says sexuality questions dumped from census to avoid ‘divisive’ debates Government decided not to add questions out of concern for social cohesion, Richard Marles insists, after move prompts upset in LGBTQ+ community The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024
AAP · Aug 28, 2024 LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate' Worries about an anti-LGBTQI fear campaign led to the decision not to include questions about sexual orientation in the census, the acting prime minister says.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2024 Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2024 Indonesia and Australia finalise ‘significant’ defence pact The move comes as Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office later this year.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2024 Australia and Indonesia to deepen military ties after striking ‘historic’ security pact Anthony Albanese and Prabowo Subianto announce conclusion of treaty negotiations but reporters weren’t able to ask questions about new deal
AAP · Aug 20, 2024 Australia strengthens defence ties with Indonesia Indonesia's future president is calling on Australia to extend help to other areas after the two nations struck a deal on defence.
AAP · Aug 19, 2024 Asian education focus as Indonesia's next leader lands Australia is looking to boost engagement with Southeast Asia by enticing students to study in the region as Indonesia's president-elect arrives Down Under.
AAP · Aug 16, 2024 NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech.
AAP · Aug 12, 2024 Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 PM rules out foreign nuclear waste under new AUKUS deal Australia will accept nuclear technology from the US and UK as part of an updated AUKUS deal, but Anthony Albanese says nuclear waste won't be part of it.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024 US plans more frequent bomber deployments to Australia amid China’s ‘escalatory behaviour’ Australia-US talks also turn to Middle East conflict as representatives ramp up calls for Gaza ceasefire
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2024 NSW Greens office targeted with Islamophobic and white supremacist graffiti Police say they are searching for a male who allegedly vandalised the inner-west Sydney office in what is the latest political graffiti attack