#defenceforces — Public Fediverse posts
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Dozens of defence insiders now lobbying for the industry, analysis shows
By Samantha DickNew analysis by Four Corners shows the scale of Canberra's revolving door, where former government officials accept lucrative jobs in lobbying or the defence industry.
#Lobbying #DefenceForces #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #SamanthaDick
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The healthcare change that has some veterans furious
By Tom LowreyJacqui Lambie's emotional moment in the Senate taps into veteran fury over a government change to healthcare access.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/veterans-healthcare-change-sparks-fury/107060900
#Veterans #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #DefenceForces #HealthPolicy #TomLowrey
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North Korea fires missiles into sea as South Korea, US hold military drills
The ballistic missile launch comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he would visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year.
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Zomi Frankcom's family 'deeply disappointed' IDF won't pursue charges
By Andrew ThorpeZomi Frankcom's brother Mal says the decision to announce the outcome of the IDF investigation on World Humanitarian Day was "an insult to my sister's memory".
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #War #WarCrimes #ForeignAid #DefenceForces #DisasterRelief #AndrewThorpe
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Central Queensland advances bid for major defence hub
By Jacob GambleNew details have emerged on a business case for defence investment as central Queensland hosts a significant army training operation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/central-qld-advances-defence-investment-bid/107047200
#DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #JacobGamble
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Australia's northern bases may be a 'juicy target' but the US is showing interest
By Tom LowreyAustralia's northern borders are often highlighted as points of weakness but could the United States bolster our defences by making use of bare northern bases?
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Search for missing hiker to enter second week as ADF called in
By Charles RushforthClose to 100 members of the Australian Defence Force are now part of the search for Lily Hooper, who has been missing for seven days in Nattai National Park.
#MissingPerson #DefenceForces #DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #CharlesRushforth
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Ministers tread carefully as Trump scales back US drills in South Korea
By Stephen DziedzicAustralia and Japan's defence ministers sit down in Canberra to discuss the rapidly expanding defence ties between the two countries.
#ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #StephenDziedzic
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Visiting the Denver VA hospital - and loved seeing this k1w1 soldier memorialised in a display case all these miles away...
#VA #hospital #Denver #kiwi #newzealand #defenceforces #solider #Vietnam #Artillery #NZDefenceForces
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Commissioner leading defence force reform wants to 'hold people to account'
By Laura LavelleThe woman tasked with changing the culture of the defence force knows there have been 50 inquiries and 750 recommendations already. She isn't naive to the task that lies ahead of her.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/penny-mckay-defence-commissioner-exclusive/107024154
#DefenceForces #Army #FederalGovernment #Veterans #LauraLavelle
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Peaking inside the industrial kitchens cooking 80,000 meals for the troops
By Courtney Barrett PetersMore than 80 chefs from around the world have cooked a staggering 80,000 meals in just three weeks, serving thousands of international military visitors to Darwin for Australia's largest aviation combat training activity — Exercise Pitch Black.
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Families of men killed in Taipan army helicopter crash launch class action
By Laura LavelleThe families of four defence personnel killed in an army helicopter crash in 2023 have launched a class action lawsuit.
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'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA
By Rachael MerrittThe South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first initiative which advocates hope will help "break the cycle" of offending.
#Courts #Veterans #DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #MentalHealth #RachaelMerritt
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US strikes 'dozens of targets' in Iran as war threatens to engulf Middle East
America's military strikes "dozens" of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran, as the spread of hostilities to Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia threatens to plunge the rest of the Middle East into all-out conflict.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/iran-war-us-resumes-strikes-july-30-2026/106975718
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International military exercise Pitch Black draws in aviation enthusiasts
By Courtney Barrett PetersThe three-week exercise is underway in Darwin, with planespotters travelling from across Australia and overseas.
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UK PM Burnham meets Zelenskyy, vows 'unwavering' support for Ukraine
By Thomas MorganDowning Street said the meeting was designed to underscore Britain's steadfast support for Ukraine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/zelenskyy-meets-burnham-in-portsmouth/106964362
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #AerospaceIndustry #Treaties #ThomasMorgan
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Families return to Taipan helicopter crash site three years on as men honoured
By Laura LavelleToday, the four men will be immortalised with the erection of a permanent memorial near the place where part of their helicopter was dragged out of the water.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/qld-taipan-helicopter-crash-memorial-three-years-on/106958220
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Four regional RSLs merge to keep veterans' services going
By Sarah BucheckerWhile RSLs across Victoria grapple with declining numbers and increased administration, sub-branches in Sunraysia are forging their own path.
#Veterans #CommunityandSociety #DefenceForces #RegionalCommunities #History #CommunityOrganisations #WorldWarII #WorldWarI #SarahBuchecker
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Defence minister confirms former senior naval officer faces court martial
By Stephen Dziedzic and Tom LowreyA former senior naval officer will face charges in a military trial set down for up to six weeks from September 14, and a military court has ordered their identity to remain suppressed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/former-naval-officer-faces-court-martial/106956016
#DefenceandNationalSecurity #DefenceForces #Courts #JusticeSystem #LawCrimeandJustice #StephenDziedzic #TomLowrey
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Zelenskyy names new Ukrainian commander-in-chief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaces the country's commander-in-chief after protests against his sacking of the defence minister last week.
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Hegseth grilled on cost of war, testosterone policy and troop deaths
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being questioned on the cost of the war against Iran, his idea of testosterone screening for troops, and the number of service people who have died.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/pete-hegseth-senate-war-questions-us-budget/106942686
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #ForeignAffairs
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Moscow targeted by drones while Russia bombards Kyiv
Ukraine launches its latest attack on the Russian capital, firing more than 400 drones, while the Kremlin deploys more ballistic missiles against targets across Ukraine.
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceIndustry #TerritorialDisputes #DefenceForces
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Former soldier avoids jail for trafficking cocaine in Australian Army
By Chloe ChomickiThe former rifleman and field medic sourced cocaine from a fellow Townsville soldier and on-sold the drugs to army colleagues.
#DefenceForces #Drugs #Crime #DrugOffences #Army #ChloeChomicki
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Hundreds gather in Alice Springs ahead of Pine Gap protest
By Emma MastersHundreds of activists and academics have gathered in Alice Springs to join Arrernte traditional owners ahead of a planned protest against the joint Australian-US military base at Pine Gap.
#Activism #IndigenousAustralians #DefenceForces #WorldPolitics #EmmaMasters
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Exercise Pitch Black 2026 war games take flight
By Courtney Barrett PetersMilitary aircraft and aviators from 20 countries land in Darwin ahead of Exercise Pitch Black 2026, with the biennial war games poised to begin.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/exercise-pitch-black-raaf-darwin-war-games/106918914
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Ukraine destroys strategic bomber aircraft at Russia's Engels airbase
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the military plane was used by Russia for missile strikes on Ukraine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/ukraine-destroys-tu-95-bomber-in-russia/106930412
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'Carry on patriots': Trump officials defend pilot after fighter jet stunt
Officials in US President Donald Trump's administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, continue to support low-altitude military flyovers despite growing safety concerns after a jet was filmed buzzing a crowded beach.
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Protesters criticise Zelenskyy after Ukrainian defence minister's sacking
A dispute between the now former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kyiv's top general is spilling into public, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy orders a second reshuffle of this year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/zelenskyy-dismissal-fedorov-triggers-protests/106925570
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #DefenceForces #TerritorialDisputes #Demonstrations
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One-way 'speedboats with explosives' launched by US for first time
By Zena ChamasThe United States is using one-way drone boats in combat against Iran for the first time in its military history. A defence expert says America is catching on to this "cheaper and more effective" tactic employed by Iran and Ukraine.
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As Japan undergoes a defence shift, China warns it's 'becoming a powder keg'
By Natalie WhitingWhile the world has been watching the rise of China, Japan has been in the midst of its biggest defence shift since World War II.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/china-japan-defence-spending/106912686
#DefenceForces #UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceIndustry #NatalieWhiting