Defence drops 10-page UFO dossier Defence The dossier includes 17 defence communications about UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) created between July and October 2023.
Everyone is worried about what will happen after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide April 3, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence The royal commission chair said that without change, Defence could not be an employer of choice nor attract the right people.
Outgoing top brass asked to ensure Defence suicide prevention stays a priority March 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence General Angus Campbell said the royal commission was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in Defence.
Premium Case studies Defence secretary’s collision with accountability March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Greg Moriarty’s final appearance before the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide included an edifying moment with a grieving mother.
Premium Case studies Royal commission prods Greg Moriarty for secretaries board intel March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence At the most basic level, the commissioners wanted to know how much of a priority preventing veteran suicide is a whole-of-government priority.
Premium Columnists The mysterious cases of disappearing parliamentary inquiry and audit recommendations March 15, 2024 By Verona Burgess Culture It would be lovely to think the many recommendations governments agree to from inquiries, audits and RCs implement come to pass.
Australia invests $3 million in dengue fever research, levels up Laos partnership March 7, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia and Laos commit to long-term climate finance, addressing transnational crime, and more people-to-people talks.
Keating calls for ASIO boss to be sacked March 6, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal In a statement released yesterday, Keating members of the strategic policy establishment of “rattling the China can” at ASEAN.
Facelift looms for 10-year-old Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia and Singapore announced they have set their officials the task of updating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to 2035.
ASEAN maritime interests at heart of regional peace and prosperity mission, Wong says March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Sovereignty and rules are paramount for the ASEAN region, according to Penny Wong, who urged partners to use their collective voice.
Philippines president tells major powers: ‘We are not your pawn’ March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Ferdinand R Marcos Jr says he won’t budge an inch over Bejing’s dispute concerning the South China Sea.
Navy fleet rejig goes for more ships, fewer sailors, better missiles February 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The number of Australian warships will more than double to 26 over coming decades following the Navy’s Surface Fleet Review.
No flowers, plenty of tears, in Army’s swift goodbye to MRH-90 Taipans February 15, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Taipan aircraft that kill or maim more people than combat does don’t get many accolades, as the Frankencopters are sent to an early grave.
Premium Columnists Why Dutton will slash Defence and Home Affairs to fund his tax cuts for the wealthy February 11, 2024 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry Dutton says he’ll cut the APS to fund tax cuts for high-income earners. The two departments in the firing line are the ones he ran.
Defence trials accelerated ADF officer training February 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s military is making adjustments for its capability needs, with officer school training being trialled as just a year-long course.