Defence
Veterans Health Week
Veterans Health Week takes place from the 24th – 30th October and its theme this year is “Building on the......
Greens say full story of war not being told
As the name of another Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan was released today, the Australian Greens were calling for more......
Australia’s Afghanistan goals in question
The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) currently has 132 000 troops in Afghanistan. Australia contributes only 1500 soldiers. Despite......
Calling for the end of nuclear weapons
A public forum in Melbourne tonight will examine the continued proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide and the hidden role Australia......
Australia side steps the ‘law of war’
Secret documents have revealed that the Australian Defence Force may have sidestepped the ‘law of war’ when dealing with prisoners......
Deadly attack in Kabul puts peace process in doubt
Last night local time Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen hit the Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 10......
Obama announces Afghanistan troop withdrawal
United States’ President Barack Obama has today announced a significant withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by the middle of 2012.......
HMAS Adelaide scuttle a benefit for Australia?
The retired navy ship HMAS Adelaide was scuttled off the NSW Central Coast today despite protests from environmental groups. The......
The battle over women on the frontline of war
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced that combat positions previously denied to women will be opened to them. It’s one......
Another scandal rocks the Australian Defence Force
A young female recruit has alleged that a male cadet streamed live video of himself having sex with her to......