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Bullsbrook community to get fresh water supply after toxic PFAS firefighting foam contamination

Property owners in Perth's north are still years away from getting a fresh water supply after a toxic firefighting chemical leached into their community, but they are relieved that progress is finally being made.

ABC News

Senior public servant under scrutiny at robodebt inquiry appointed head of Aukus project office

Former head of Department of Human Services Kathryn Campbell has come under extensive questioning at the royal commission into robodebt

The Guardian - AU

Australia and US take realist approach to regional influence

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Washington, DC, on December 6.

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Australia and the US are firm friends on defence – now let's turn that into world-beating climate action

Climate action is firmly on the political agenda in both Australia and the United States, following a recent change in government in both nations. As this year’s Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) get underway in Washington, the Albanese and Biden administrations appear keen for deeper bilateral cooperation on tackling climate change.

The Conversation

Australia is investigating whether ex-defence personnel provided military training to China. Would it matter if they did?

This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles announced he had directed the Department of Defence to investigate reports “that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China”.

The Conversation

Australia pays to maintain trouble-plagued Taipan helicopters no longer being used by navy

Officials defend cost, saying it will ensure parts have resale value once government decides whether to dump the fleet entirely

The Guardian - AU

Security agencies probe Chinese approach to ex-Australian defence personnel

Deputy PM plays down suggestions of a loophole in the law, saying former military have ‘enduring obligation’ to maintain secrets

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Woman admits making false statements for army fraudster son

The 70-year-old lied in statements that formed part of rental allowance applications submitted by her fraudster son.

The Canberra Times

Department of Defence slashed proposed €20,000 cost of Defence Forces gala dinner with string quartet

The event was part of an international sailing regatta - but was scaled back

Irish Mirror

Defence caught up in ransomware attack

A communications platform used by the Department of Defence has been hit by a ransomware attack.

AAP

US Air Force to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China grow

A Four Corners investigation can reveal the US Air Force is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Tindal air base near Darwin, as fears grow that China is preparing for an assault on Taiwan.

ABC News

Concerns in outback SA grow as federal government plans to store defence waste at Kimba dump

The federal government is facing questions over how it will dispose of highly-radioactive waste produced by Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet, as concerns about a controversial nuclear dump in outback South Australia grow.

ABC News

Coalition warns against requiring parliamentary vote to commit Australia to war

Reform advocates to tell Labor-led inquiry into military deployment that MPs should be accountable for consequences of conflict

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says the Coalition achieved 'record' defence spending after it fell to the lowest level since 1938 under the previous Labor government. Is that correct?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition achieved "a record" defence spending while under the previous Labor government it fell to its lowest level since 1938. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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The Guardian - AU

Purported Optus hacker releases 10,000 records including email addresses from defence and prime minister’s office

Optus CEO says federal police are ‘all over’ post with ultimatum demanding $1m within four days after massive data breach

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith: Australian soldier to travel to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Department of Defence says Australian taxpayers will cover flight cost ‘upon request’

The Conversation

Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia's fuel imports: study

China’s sabre-rattling around Taiwan underlines the need for Australia to be prepared for conflict in the South China Sea.

ABC News

Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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The Guardian - AU

FOI documents show Peter Dutton’s ‘captain’s call’ to make senior Liberal head of defence thinktank

Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s choice of candidate was overruled by then defence minister

Newcastle Herald

Death of a Williamtown RAAF worker lands Defence in court on criminal charges

The suicide of a RAAF worker at Williamtown lands Defence with criminal charges

Dublin Live

Ireland jobs: Department of Defence is hiring for several roles

A number of roles are available across Ireland

ABC News

Calls for change to army discharge certificates issued under Whitlam government

It's a small piece of paper, but the words written on it changed the course of former serviceman Alan Williams' life. Now he says it is time to "right the wrong".

AAP

Defence admits sex misconduct 'failures'

The defence department is encouraging members who have experienced sexual misconduct to report the incident, acknowledging failures in its previous responses.

The Guardian - AU

‘You called us brothers’: Afghans who fought with Australian troops still live in fear of Taliban

Australian volunteers working to get Afghans to safety say they are frustrated by ‘inefficient’ government response

ABC News

What Indigenous culture can teach us about respecting our elders

Elders have a vital role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures — and for the rest of Australia, that represents a valuable lesson in how to treat older people with care and respect.

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