Billion-dollar drug bust in Sydney
Four people have been charged by the Joint Organised Crime Group (JOCG) for their alleged involvement in the importation and
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miscellaneous
Other news not readily categorised
Long Tan honours appeal
The issue of recognition for Australian soldiers who fought in the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam, is to be reviewed again
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ADF flog Canada in Services world cup
Australian Services Rugby Union continued their 2015 IDRC campaign with a comprehensive win over Canadian Armed Forces, flogging the northerners
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Gary Ramage – Nikon-Walkley Awards Photo of the Year
PHOTO CAPTION: “Ice Nation” by Gary Ramage, News Corp Australia Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism – Photo of the Year 2015
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Uber and APOD offer great start deal to ex-Defence
World car-sharing phenomenon Uber and Australian Defence-discounts directory APOD have joined forces to offer ex-service members a big boost to a new self-employment opportunity.
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Caffeine significantly reduces driving errors – Defence study
Defence researchers have concluded that caffeine only marginally reduces driver drowsiness but significantly reduces driving errors according to a fatigue study presented
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Pandaroo soldiers survive “small tempest”
Australian and Chinese soldiers completed the first Exercise Pandaroo last Friday with a BBQ in Sydney after surviving a “small tempest”. The
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Retired soldiers visit West Head Gunnery Range
Retired soldiers from two Army associations visited West Head Gunnery Range, Victoria, on Thursday 24 September 2015. Members of the Royal
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Search and rescue lessons discussed at Sydney seminar
Lessons learned from recent international search and rescue operations, including the ongoing search for MH370, were discussed during an East
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AFP targeting credit-card knives
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched a campaign today targeting credit-card knives as carry-on items on aircraft. Credit card knives are
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Is it time to reopen the debate on an Australian nuclear deterrent?
Australia has a conflicting history when it comes to adopting a possible nuclear deterrent. Before the late 1960’s the Australian
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CONTACT is now on Twitter – please follow us
Expanding our presence on the Internet, CONTACT is now on Twitter – please follow us. Our new Twitter handle is @aussiecontact
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Who wants to see CONTACT printed again?
Who wants to see CONTACT printed again? I know many of you miss the printed version of CONTACT. I’ve had
Read moreCONTACT donates to Legacy
Rosie Hartigan, Business Manager for CONTACT magazine, presents a cheque for $5,000 to Legacy Australia Council Chairman Charles Wright. The
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