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Australian govt estimate value of Ukraine donations is complete baloney

July 18, 2023

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the Australian government’s estimate value of the donations to Ukraine is “complete baloney”. “Their estimate of the value of what they’ve given to…

Australia working to provide further support to Ukraine Albanese

June 14, 2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there are a range of ways Australia is continuing to provide support to Ukraine’s war effort against Russia as Canberra terminates the Russian embassy’s lease.…

Government to pledge 400 million in bonuses to ADF

May 1, 2023

The federal government will pledge $400 million in retention bonuses to help bolster defence force personnel numbers. Permanent ADF members will be eligible for a $50,000 bonus if they commit…

Weve commissioned a review Richard Marles addresses Port of Darwin sale

April 27, 2023

Labor has commissioned a “review” into the 2015 sale of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese-owned company, says Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. His comments come amid the government’s…

Untold stories of intergenerational trauma The sinking of WW2 hospital ship Centaur

April 25, 2023

This Story Australia CEO Jeff Hughes is working on a documentary which remembers the sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur, after it was torpedoed while carrying 332 nurses and…

Lots of happy people at Australian War Memorial for veterans march and service

April 25, 2023

Crowds have gathered at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for a veterans march and service to honour those who served and died in military operations. Australian War Memorial Chair…

Tragedy Opposition claims governments defence review is smoke and mirrors

April 24, 2023

The Albanese Government has released its defence strategic review with the opposition claiming it’s nothing more than “smoke and mirrors,” says Sky News host Sharri Markson. The opposition labelled the…

Australian Defence Force should be last call for natural disasters Marles

April 24, 2023

Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says the Australian Defence Force should be the “last call” when it comes to natural disasters as other entities should come first.…

Precision missiles budget bombs expected in defence review

James Robe...April 23, 2023

Tens of billions worth of department of defence projects are expected to be scrapped and reprioritised after a review into Australia’s national defence strategy tipped to recommend new missile purchases…