Australia’s first ‘green’ port seeks to serve Defence 2021 Mandarin Defence Special Report The $300 million+ Gascoyne Gateway development aims to make the port accessible to Navy ships, submarines and Border Force vessels.
ADF deploys new team to assist PNG COVID response September 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The ADF has replaced a planning team of three with a group of five to support provincial health authorities responding to the COVID-19 in PNG.
Another Peever review for Defence September 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Peever will take a deep dive into whether Australia’s defence forces are getting the best bang for our buck in innovation, science, and technology.
Premium Insights and analysis Dutton’s Defence doctrine should come as no surprise September 9, 2021 By Ian McPhedran Defence America has a long history of selling under-performing weaponry to Australia at vastly inflated prices. Dutton is unlikely to succeed where others have failed.
Civilians stuck in Afghanistan told to find safety away from Kabul airport August 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Australian foreign minister Marise Payne has announced new travel advice for those attempting to evacuate on an emergency flight out of Afghanistan.
Private sector steps up humanitarian support for Afghan refugees August 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The charitable arm of Airbnb has committed to providing temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees at a free or discounted rate.
More chaos amid the the struggle to escape Kabul August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Scenes of peaceful protest turned deadly in Afghanistan on Thursday, from the streets of Kabul and eastern cities of Jalalabad and Asadabad.
Premium Insights and analysis A child is born into chaos as aid workers attempt to get orphans out of Afghanistan August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Mahboba’s Promise is an ‘incredibly brave’ network of 60 reaching orphanages and single-parent families of mostly widows and children.
Morrison pressed over humanitarian intake of Afghan civilians August 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Civil society is calling for the Australian government to adopt an emergency humanitarian intake plan for Afghan civilians looking to escape Taliban rule.
Australia plans to dispatch more rescue flights from Kabul August 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Scott Morrison has confirmed that the first successful emergency evacuation flight out of Afghanistan’s Kabul Airport took place on Tuesday evening.
Premium Insights and analysis A rapid Taliban takeover must have been obvious to Washington and Canberra August 18, 2021 By Ian McPhedran Defence The idea that, left alone, the rag tag and unmotivated Afghan National Army would be able to take on and defeat hardened and zealous Taliban fighters was always ludicrous.
Afghanistan’s war isn’t over, expert says August 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Calls for Australians to stay engaged with the plight of the people who remain trapped in Afghanistan as Kabul falls to the Taliban.
ADF heads to western NSW as state records 633 COVID-19 cases August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence ADF teams of up to 14 members will include medics, nurses, and logisticians, and will be based in Dubbo, says health minister Greg Hunt.
NSW wakes up to tougher COVID-19 rules, NT announces lockdown August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory NSW Police has launched a new COVID-19 compliance operation today, after the state reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and entered a state-wide lockdown over the weekend.
Premium Columnists Sexual harassment inquiries keep spotlight on military culture August 11, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Defence A Rand report on the prevalence of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the US military paints an unflattering portrait of serving members.