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Royal commission report says system is ‘so complicated that it adversely affects the mental health of some veterans’

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has identified over 50 previous reports into the problem and more than 750 recommendations, finding the prevalence of suicide among serving and ex-serving ADF members is "something that should concern us all". Look back on today's events.

William McCann did not think he would get to see his newborn son and had suicidal ideations after his time in the military — but he considers himself one of the lucky ones, he tells the royal commission into defence suicide.

Perth-based Australian Defence Force member Caleb Horner accused of child sexual abuse has been released on bail.

Suspected Islamist militants killed around 20 people in attacks on two villages in eastern Congo over the weekend, the army and a local human rights group said on Sunday.

There’s a long history and growing evidence base that the use of performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic-androgenic steroids to build muscle mass and strength is common in the armed forces, including in Australia.

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the new task force will provide urgent advice over the next four weeks on Australia's response in the event of a potential outbreak.

As Australia launches a defence strategic review, the deputy prime minister has met with South Korea’s defence minister in Canberra.

Former defence minister Stephen Smith will join retired Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston in conducting the first review of Defence Force structure in a decade.