Guitars bringing peace
Music therapy, healing veterans “Where words fail, music speaks” is the famous quote by Hans Christian Anderson who recognised that
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Donald McDowell – Life on the Line
In this episode of Life on the Line, Angus Hordern interviews AATTV veteran Donald McDowell. Donald McDowell is a veteran
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RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported more than 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations
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ADF’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 begins
Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2023, commenced this week in India and will visit 14 countries over
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Defence buys more Carl Gustaf M4s
Saab has announced it has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence to supply additional Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapons.
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Defence rents Darwin’s COVID quarantine centre for surge accommodation
The Albanese Government and the Northern Territory Government today signed an agreement to establish the Defence Accommodation Precinct Darwin at
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Multi-million$ contract to refine ADF fuel in Oz
Australian company Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd has been awarded a $450million-per-year contract to refine and supply fuel for the
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New Australian Submarine Agency to manage nuclear subs
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) – which will be responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of the nuclear-powered submarine
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Australia’s Apaches will be based in Townsville
The government has announced it will spend nearly $700 million in Townsville to support the Australian Army’s new AH-64E Apache
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New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon fleet now operational
After four years preparing to operate and maintain the new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol
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50 years since Aussie troops left Vietnam
Today we mark 50 years since the withdrawal of the last Australian troops from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Australia’s
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Defence outsources technical-trades training
Thousands of sailors, soldiers and aviators will be trained in technical trades under a five-year $300 million contract with Wodonga
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Significant HIMARS live-fire exercise scheduled for WA
Western Australia is set to host a key US/Australian exercise that will develop how the Australian Defence Force employs land-based,
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Aussie soldiers and US Marines injured in two vehicle rollovers
Defence has confirmed that three Australian soldiers and three US Marines were taken to hospital on Tuesday 27 June after
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“Banana Republic” pledges another $110million aid package to Ukraine
Australia has pledged a new $110 million assistance package to Ukraine – including 70 military vehicles, 105mm artillery ammunition and
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My first ever tattoo – at 60
I got my first ever tattoo recently – just before my 60th birthday. The tattoo represents my membership of the
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Andrew Robertson – Life on the Line
Angus Hordern interviews World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Andrew Robertson. Andrew Robertson AO, DSC, had a long and
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Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered
Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: ADV
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Corporal Cameron Baird VC – 10th anniversary service
The service and sacrifice of Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, was commemorated today by soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment, his
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Bathurst honours Lieutenant Peter Handcock’s Boer War service
On 3 June 2023, the Bathurst Sub Branch of the RSL hosted a memorial service at the Bathurst Boer War
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