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NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

More than 100 residents have been evacuated from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after Tropical Cyclone Megan swept through the community.

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'Our nation honours him': PM's tribute to Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon

Former MP Joel Fitzgibbon and his family held back tears in parliament.

Newcastle Herald

Cabinet papers from Iraq war period show Howard government saw access to Middle East oil as a key national interest

Newly released documents also reveal worries that reducing troop levels in Iraq would squander ‘the benefits’ to US-Australia alliance

The Guardian - AU

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Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

An inquiry into defence suicide has been told how the military heightened the anguish of a former navy diver over the death of his brother by his own hand.

AAP

Defence's data base for sexual offences not 'reliable'

Defence lacks an integrated data set for sexual misconduct, meaning it is unable to properly respond and prevent the issue, a royal commission has been told.

AAP

Data fed in from drones, ships and subs provide a Harman wake-up call

New Navy assets will generate huge amounts of data.

The Canberra Times

ADF chief unaware Fijian officer handed senior Australian army role was accused of torture, parliament told

Angus Campbell tells parliament recently appointed brigade deputy commander Penioni (Ben) Naliva is entitled to presumption of innocence

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Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

The Australian Defence Force is thousands of people short of its employment targets and the problem is only getting worse.

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Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.

AAP

ADF joins US, Japan military exercise for first time

Military co-operation between Australia, the United States and Japan has been bolstered by defence force personnel joining Exercise Keen Edge in the Pacific.

AAP

Kirrily downgraded to tropical low as tens of thousands without power – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia to manufacture missiles from next year

Australia will start domestic guided weapons manufacturing from next year after the Albanese government signed a multi-million dollar contract.

AAP

PM flags consideration of dedicated force for natural disaster responses amid climate crisis

On recent floods in Victoria and Queensland, Albanese said Australian defence force was a vital asset but that future recovery mitigation may need a re-think

The Guardian - AU

Palau president welcomes ADF foreign soldier push

The leader of Palau has welcomed a proposal allowing foreign citizens to join the ADF as a good step forward, but says its residents have to be supported.

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Australia adds firepower to Ukraine military training

Another 90 Australian soldiers will fly to the UK as part of the latest round of efforts to train Ukraine's military in its fight against Russia's invasion.

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Troops charge in for $50K bonus to stick with army life

About 85 per cent of eligible Defence personnel have signed on for a $50,00 bonus to stay in uniform for another three years, the minister says.

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Queensland weather: ADF personnel deployed to south-east amid life-threatening flood warnings

Disaster recovery minister urges caution as up to 350mm of rain expected in ‘very dangerous forecast’ for south-east of state

Newcastle Herald

Time for apathetic Australia to change

Letters and Short Takes: Time for apathetic Australia to change

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Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas

The prime minister and opposition leader have wished Australians a Merry Christmas and expressed their gratitude to those giving up their day to help others.

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Town overcomes setbacks to welcome flood evacuees

Cooktown was one of the worst hit by record rainfall caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper but locals still welcomed evacuees from a flood-hit Aboriginal community.

The Guardian - AU

Red Sea crisis: why the Albanese government said no to the United States’ warship request

The reason Anthony Albanese cited for declining sounds very familiar. Almost like the Coalition said much the same thing

The Guardian - AU

Defence force deployed to north Queensland flood zones as thousands remain without power and supplies run low

Rain is finally easing, but emergency alerts remain for parts of the state’s far north, with communities from Cooktown to Innisfail cut off by record flood waters

The Guardian - AU

December rainfall records smashed – as it happened

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Afternoon Update: ADF to help FNQ flood rescue; dodgy agents fined for underquoting; and how to pick a panettone

Defence force personnel deployed in region as Barron River catchment records 2,200mm of rain in last week, causing spill of flood water

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Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election

Here’s what’s at stake as millions go to vote this December in Africa’s second-largest country by size.

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