Daredevil grandmother makes games debut
During snowboarding competitions, you’ll typically find Cindy Chawner at the bottom of a slope waiting for her youngest daughter, Mia,
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Invictus reignites sailor’s passion
Bilateral cartilage issues in both knees and multiple musculoskeletal injuries prematurely ended Callan McLean’s naval career and recreational sporting pursuits
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Inspiring others at Invictus Games
Alexander Gair is mighty proud of his 20-year career with the Australian Army. CAPTION: Invictus Games 2025 Team Australia competitor Alexander
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Operation Okra in Iraq officially ends
Operation Okra, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the international coalition against Daesh in Iraq and Syria, has concluded with
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ACCC sues over alleged price-fixing cartel for ADF base-services contracts
ACCC has started civil cartel proceedings in the Federal Court against two companies and four senior executives for alleged price
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Friendly Aussie faces in the Pacific
The outgoing deputy commander of a US-led operation to provide humanitarian assistance across the Indo-Pacific said Australian servicemen and women
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Defence (or govt?) weasels out of $12billion satellite ordered last year
On 3 April last year, Defence was proud to announce Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred tenderer to deliver a
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King Charles promoted to top ADF ranks
His Majesty King Charles III has been appointed the Honorary Ranks of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian
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25 years since INTERFET deployment
When the Timorese people took the courageous step of voting for independence in 1999 and asked the international community for
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Safer without it? Should army medics wear the Red Cross?
Charles Sturt University research into the wearing of the Red Cross brassard by members of the Australian military show they
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Defence buys atomic clocks for $2.7million
The Australian government is acquiring quantum optical atomic clocks from Adelaide-based QuantX Labs to deliver position navigation and timing (PNT)
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Defence Minister Marles’ updates on Brereton Report
Statements by Minister for Defence Richard Marles… FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Photo by
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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament
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Joint Strike Missile acquisition expedited
The government is further accelerating Australia’s long-range strike capability through the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) beginning next
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New missile factory for Newcastle
The Australian government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles
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Defence capability put to new use
A thumb-sized device made by Defence for chemical detection has found a new purpose. CAPTION: Defence Science and Technology Group’s MIST
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Senate to investigate process of awarding medals in Defence
The Senate has approved a motion to launch an investigation into the process of awarding medals in Defence – including
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Dual-serving couples can now share leave
Dual-serving couples can now share their leave as part of the latest change under the ADF Leave Framework. CAPTION: Policy to
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Course goes off with a bang
A higher education into the science of things that go bang is now available in Australia to nominated ADF personnel,
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Australia slashes participation at RIMPAC
Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. CAPTION:
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