ADF’s NSW/Victoria border operations end
After four million vehicle checks on the NSW-Victoria border, JTU 629.1.3 finished its part in Operation COVID-19 Assist on 30 October.
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COVID-19
ADF cops another COVID-19 case ‘overseas’
Defence added one more confirmed case of COVID-19 today, marked on their little black map as being ‘overseas’. This brings
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Defence adds two more cases of COVID-19
Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 to its confirmed tally, bringing the total to 95 cases. The little black
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Defence’s first case of COVID-19 in nearly 3 weeks
Defence has added one new case of COVID-19 – it first since 7 October – bringing the total of confirmed ADF coronavirus cases to 93.
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3RAR Battlegroup parades before deployment
Soldiers and officers of the 3RAR Battlegroup stand ready on parade after an equipment inspection at Lavarack Barracks before deployment.
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Defence removes one from ‘recovered’ list
At some point over the past three days, Defence removed one member from the COVID-19 ‘recovered’ list, resetting the total to 90.
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Focus turns to high-risk weather season
More than six months after the Defence COVID-19 Task Force was established, its commander is shifting focus to the high-risk weather season.
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Defence cops new COVID-19 case
Defence has picked up one new confirmed case of COVID-19, indicated on their little black locations map as occurring ‘overseas’.
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Defence free of COVID-19
Defence declared itself free of COVID-19 today without actually making an official announcement – except for its latest updates page
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Soldiers released from quarantine after Victorian mission
Soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade are home with their families after two months on Op COVID-19 Assist and 14-days in quarantine.
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Defence photographers’ COVID-19 coverage ignored
ADF published an unusual and telling story on its official news web site today, praising an external photographer, ignoring their own.
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Defence COVID-19 cases still climbing
Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its tally today [but we have no idea where], bringing its total caseload to 91.
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Defence COVID-19 cases reach 89
Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 either today or yesterday [CONTACT was distracted], bringing their total to 89.
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Another ADF COVID-19 case in Melbourne
Defence recorded another confirmed case of COVID-19 either on 31 August or 1 September 2020, bringing its total to 87 cases.
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Australia supporting Indonesian COVID-19 response
Australia is providing a package of $2million of medical personal protective equipment including gloves, gowns, masks and thermometers to Indonesian’s TNI.
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Defence adds three new COVID-19 cases over weekend
Defence has added three more confirmed COVID-19 infection cases over the weekend – one each in Melbourne, Brisbane and ‘overseas’.
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Defence cops another COVID-19 case in Melbourne
Defence has clocked up it 83rd confirmed case of COVID-19 – the 17th in Melbourne – with no word on wheter or not it was contracted on Op COVID-19 Assist.
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ADF COVID-19 cases now 82
Defence has added it 82nd confirmed case of COVID-19 infection – this time ‘overseas’ (with no actual detail given, as usual).
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Defence cops more COVID-19 in Melbourne
Defence has added a new case of COVID-19 to it’s tally in Melbourne, bringing the total to 16 for that city and 81 overall.
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ADFA Open Day cancelled – now virtual
ADFA’s annual Open Day has been cancelled because of COVID-19, but prospective officers can still learn about ADFA’s opportunities via a virtual open day.
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