BIZARRE: 8 - What They Never Told You

Federal review launched into visa program for Afghans who assisted ADF, amid Taliban threat

The federal government will review its program to prioritise visas for Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force in a bid to help those now threatened by the Taliban — but one former interpreter says those desperate for refuge can't afford to wait.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

Failed Senate candidate Heston Russell allegedly shot at unarmed Afghan civilians, ABC claims in court documents

Exclusive: Russell, a former special forces major, denies any wrongdoing and is suing the ABC for defamation over its reporting of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Concern China targeting Australian secrets

The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.

AAP · Nov 8, 2022

Royal commission into veteran suicides to commence hearings in Darwin this week

Ahead of a fortnight of sittings in Darwin, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is seeing a surge in new submissions from current and former service members.

ABC News · Oct 16, 2022

Defence works to disrupt flights in Darwin

Darwin International Airport says flights are being disrupted for more than a year to allow the Australian Defence Force to complete runway maintenance.

AAP · Oct 11, 2022

Defence rescue choppers fly in, troops on stand-by as NSW deluge worsens

As the ADF prepares to mount flood rescues across NSW, yet another rain trough is forecast to sweep across water-logged eastern Australia.

ABC News · Oct 8, 2022

Indigenous soldiers war service remembered

The Australian Defence Force has joined Indigenous leaders in the NT to commemorate the formation of an Arnhem Land army unit that protected the nation in WWII.

AAP · Sep 29, 2022

Videos shot by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan raise questions about conduct of 2nd Commando Regiment

ABC Investigations has obtained hours of footage filmed by Australian commandos in Afghanistan and never before seen publicly, raising fresh questions about the conduct of special forces soldiers in the nation's longest war.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

The Hunter researchers giving Australian Defence Force children a 'voice'

Wellbeing of ADF families 'critically important' in the mental health support of veterans.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

As Covid crippled aged care sector only 30 ADF personnel a week were sent to help

As death toll in aged care facilities hit 3,000 in 2022, the numbers of deployed Australian defence force personnel peaked at 47 a week

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022