The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Defence

Fact check: is Australia exporting weapons to Israel?

The Greens want the government to ‘immediately stop military exports’ to Israel, but Labor says the party’s claims are ‘misinformation’. What are the facts?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024

Erin Ward: Wife of US Department of Defense Deputy Caught Naked With Minor In Car

Erin Ward, the disgraced female teacher in Nebraska caught having sex with a minor student, has been revealed as the wife of a Dept of Defence Deputy Director.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16, 2024

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

An out of court resolution has been sought by the Australian Defence Force after two soldiers were mauled by a crocodile in far north Queensland.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Australia’s defence department clamps down on private consultants

Exclusive: federal government has moved to stop the re-engagement of consultants within Defence after more than $1.3bn spent in the last financial year

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023

Senior robodebt bureaucrat suspended from $900k role

A senior bureaucrat found to have misled cabinet over the illegal robodebt scheme has been suspended without pay from her $900,000 a year defence advisory role.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

Kathryn Campbell retaining Aukus role would be ‘insult’ to robodebt victims, crossbenchers say

Former head of the Department of Human Services faces calls to resign after royal commission findings

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2023

Astronomer calls for Government to monitor Irish skies for UFOs as Dublin 'quite attractive'

Dr Ansbro said there’s a "reluctance" from the Government to deal with the issue because they know this is "a phenomenon not on their radar"

Dublin Live · Jul 2, 2023

Astronomer leads calls for Government to monitor Irish skies for UFOs

Dr Ansbro said there’s a "reluctance" from the Government to deal with the issue because they know this is "a phenomenon not on their radar"

Irish Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

The truth about UFOs is out there - but no one knows who to report it to in Ireland

FOI documents reveal baffled civil servants were unable to assign a sighting made in Kilcock, Co Kildare, as they couldn’t figure out whose remit alien activity is

Dublin Live · Jun 24, 2023

Monday briefing: Why new claims about UFOs have experts wondering if the truth really is out there

In today’s newsletter: A former US official said the country has “intact” alien vehicles – and changing attitudes mean some are taking the idea more seriously

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023