New Pacific rapid disaster response team for Brisbane A group of defence ministers from Australia and Pacific nations have agreed to form a rapid response team for national disasters in the region. AAP · Oct 4, 2024
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington. AAP · Oct 3, 2024
Leave Lebanon now, but for some, it's not that easy Lebanese Australians are watching on in horror as Israel bombs southern parts of Lebanon and the capital, Beirut, levelling buildings and killing hundreds. AAP · Oct 2, 2024
'Enormous confidence' in visa vetting as five cancelled Australians in Lebanon are being urged to come home amid concerns of an escalating conflict as the acting prime minister defends visa vetting for Palestinians. AAP · Sep 21, 2024
Pacific charm offensive as China muscles on policing Senior Australian ministers are visiting three Pacific island nations as Canberra works to boost defence partnerships and shut China out of regional policing. AAP · Sep 18, 2024
Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024
Flak flies as military justice review release misfires A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations. AAP · Sep 18, 2024
Defence force failed to replace Taipan helicopter engine blades prior to Jervis Bay crash despite advice Redacted report tabled in Senate reveals findings of investigation into March 2023 MRH-90 incident, while questions over later crash continue The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024
Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting Defence science is proving crucial as smaller powers stand up to China and Russia but can also be used to deter war in an increasingly uncertain future. AAP · Sep 17, 2024
Report urges Australia to increase Ukraine aid efforts Ukraine needs significant further military and financial support from Australia to help repel the Russian invasion, a committee has told government. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024
Albanese and Labor left pick climate expert Alice Jordan-Baird for Victorian seat of Gorton Richard Marles wins stoush against Bill Shorten’s old union, the Australian Workers’ Union, for the safe Labor seat The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024
Australia strips senior commanders of military honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016 The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
Australian Military Commanders Stripped Of Medals Over War Crimes Australian military commanders stripped of medals over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan. Major General Brereton's investigation reveals involvement in... Top News · Sep 12, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024 Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024 Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan
AAP · Sep 11, 2024 Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024 Commissioner condemns ‘failure of leadership’ in Australian defence force, urges greater focus on wellbeing of personnel After three years and more than 5,000 submissions, royal commission into veteran suicide hands down its full report. Here are its key points
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024 Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training Japan and Australia have agreed to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters
AAP · Sep 5, 2024 Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned Australia will join the largest on-land military exercise between Japan and the United States for the first time and look to boost maritime co-operation.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement on Thursday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2024 ‘Not too much to ask for people to be counted’: Josh Burns breaks ranks on gender and sexuality census questions Burns becomes first Labor MP to speak against Albanese government decision, saying ‘we need as few blind spots as possible’
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 29, 2024 Adam Bandt Got Slammed For Wanting To Tax Big Corporations By 40% — But Economists Love It Adam Bandt unveiled the Greens' plan to tax super-profit corporations, called the Robin Hood Reforms. Here's what you need to know.
AAP · Aug 28, 2024 'Show courage': Labor MP rebels on LGBTQI census topics Josh Burns is the first Labor MP to publicly call on his government to reconsider its decision not to include LGBTQI questions in the next census.