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Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water

Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.

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Military officials from Australia and China resume regional security talks

Australian and Chinese military officials have held security talks for the first time since 2019 in a bid to repair the relationship.

The New Daily

Army honours largest ever First Nations battalion in 80-year WWII commemoration

When war was on the doorstep to Australia's north 80 years ago, nearly 900 Torres Strait Islanders signed up to help protect the country despite not being able to enter pub, earn a fair wage, or be counted in the Commonwealth census.

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Lessons from Ukraine conflict shaping how Australian Defence Force troops prepare for war

In Australia's largest garrison city, more than 1,500 troops are training in an exercise aimed at integrating old and new lessons.

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Unsustainable: Defence warns it can’t meet disaster response demand

The Australian Defence Force warns unprecedented natural disasters are placing pressure on its workforce responding to them.

The New Daily

ADF disaster response may not be sustainable in future

More intense and more frequent natural disasters could mean defence force clean-up efforts may not be sustainable, emergency chiefs have warned.

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'Sizeable and very capable' ADF crew arrives in Vanuatu after twin cyclone disaster

A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families.

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The House always wins

Federal politicians have been given 150 free tickets to sporting events, shows and hospitality since the 2019 election, and smoke from the Black Summer bushfires destroyed 5% of the ozone layer in 2020.

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Australian Defence Force to help re-supply East Kimberley amid food shortage due to NT flooding

Roads closed by flooding in the NT have prevented fresh food deliveries to the region for days, leaving locals to "get what you can, and hope for the best".

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ADF taking too long to enact reforms after Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, watchdog warns

Exclusive: Report reveals oversight panel appealed to chief of ADF and chief of army to act with ‘a sense of urgency’

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Australian Defence Force soldiers training everyday Ukrainians in combat operations

As the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary this week, Australian soldiers are helping everyday Ukrainians prepare for combat, and will be there for months to come.

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Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

Council and ADF join forces in bid to scuttle Hunter art gallery plans.

Newcastle Herald

What the heck was that radioactive capsule emergency in Western Australia all about?

It began as the scarcely believable tale of a very tiny and very lost radioactive "Tic Tac" in the Australian desert, and ended up a planet-sized news story.

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ADF flies students and teachers back to school in flood-ravaged WA

The ADF has played a key role in getting the school year underway in the state's flood-ravaged north.

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Hero dad loses both legs diving in front of snowplough to save his two young daughters

Australian Defence Force veteran Dave Miln threw himself in front of a snowplough to save his daughters Isla, three, and one-year-old Anna at a ski resort in California, USA

The Independent UK

Father loses both legs shielding his family in snow blower accident on California ski trip

Australian Defence Force veteran spends ‘over an hour in machine until rescuers able to free him’

AAP

Long wait before flooded WA bridge reopens

The flood-damaged bridge on WA's only sealed road to the north of the state could take more than a year to repair, the emergency services minister says.

The Guardian - AU

Australian defence force to spend $1bn acquiring naval strike missiles and army rocket systems

Government says purchase of truck-mounted rockets ‘largest expansion of army strike capability in living memory’ with range extended from 50km to 300km

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Australian Defence Force steps in as Kimberley's flood emergency intensifies

The ADF is evacuating stranded Kimberley residents from Fitzroy Crossing to Broome after record flooding in the region.

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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton thank emergency services, defence force members in Christmas messages

The prime minister and opposition leader wish Australians relaxed and happy holidays and thank emergency services and defence personnel for their ongoing service.

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Meg Lanning returns to captain Australia

Australia's limited-overs series with Pakistan will feature the return to international cricket of captain and all-time great Meg Lanning.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter on shortlist to host national defence project

Newcastle could be at the epicentre of one of the biggest strategic defence projects in Australia, potentially creating jobs and injecting millions of dollars into the region.

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Did Defence pay Twitter to promote a tweet about White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge?

A tweet about White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge appears to have been promoted by the Australian Defence Force. A mistake, Twitter glitch or something else?

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Australian Defence Force chief gives Afghanistan veterans 28 days to explain why they should keep war honours

The chief of the defence force has demanded senior officers justify why they should keep honours and medals, as the fallout from the inquiry into alleged war crimes continues.

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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.

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