Tips for surviving the female apocalypse
We’ve all seen the terrifying images of crazed women losing their collective minds and groping at male celebrities like Chris
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Andrew Douglas
Reading Body Language
When you fold your arms or cross your legs, you unconsciously send a message that reveals your true thoughts. This
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RAAF teen worried he might be a soldier
RICHMOND, NSW—at first glance, Airman Luke Donald, 18, seems like any ordinary Airforce teen. He’s a member of RAAF Base
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THE POWER OF BREAKFAST!
Breakfast. Breakfast stands alone. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is the meal that fuels you
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How tactical sleeping can win Australian Idol
It’s one of life’s great mysteries, the fact that I can fall asleep during a live-fire shoot detailing man’s loudest
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My life in recon
The fresh clean air; the sound of birds chirping; I have to say, nothing beats living under a pile of
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A call for volunteers – AWM Last Post
If you’re posted to the ACT region the Australian War Memorial needs your help. Over recent years the AWM has
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Kiwi exchange no laughing matter – unless you have good health cover
Today I will be talking about New Zealand. Why? Because aside from the many similarities we share with New Zealanders,
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Don’t try to be a super-hero
For most of us, there comes a time in our lives when we must face the truth, and accept the
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Set an example by facing your fears
There comes a time in every man’s life when he must set an example for his son by crawling under
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You don’t have to be a Queenslander to embrace your inner weird
As a New South Welshman who spent several years living in Queensland, I feel the states’ unofficial mantra “Keep Queensland
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Evidence links ration-pack biscuits to crazed kangaroos
Several years ago while on a grand tour of Shoalwater Bay, my chance to enjoy one of the world’s greatest
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Navy paving the way with robot-controlled technology
As most sailors can attest, because of their bases’ proximity to the water, from time to time they have a
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Defence Information Technology ‘Support’
On Monday, sometime between mornos and lunch, my work computer slipped from its normal ‘sleep mode’ and into a ‘deep
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Age shall not weary you – as long as you soldier on
Last weekend, I had my first Rugby game in 14 years. It was with a group of guys with names
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How an Armoured Corps FAD could save civilisation
Recent studies have shown that mild anxiety among Armoured Corps soldiers after exercises and deployments is not only common but,
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A soldiers guide to area beautification
The great thing about TV reality shows like ‘The Block’ is that they inspire ideas on how to improve your
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The benefits of military training will never leave you
My first foray to an actual military “hot zone” was when, on a grey September day in 1983, my Cub
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The importance of bonding in the field
The importance of bonding in the field. My unit loves to go camping. In fact, we make sure to get
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