Military
Australian troops in Afghanistan
U-S President Barack Obama has just announced that America would be sending a further 17,000 troops to the war in......
Mr Smith goes to Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan are holding talks about a possible four-fold increase in the number of Pakistani troops receiving training from......
Sex workers and sailors- is it all good business?
When the naval ships USS Peleliu and USS Halsey docked in Sydney Harbour on Friday, they delivered around 3,000 marines......
Australia & Indonesia agree to build military capabilities together
The Defence Minister- Joel Fitzgibbon- has announced that Australia is “more than happy” to help Indonesia build it’s defence force.......
Is Iraq ready for a withdrawal of US troops?
The US may be on its way to finalising a withdrawal timetable for Iraq. After five long and costly years......
New plan to attract indigenous soldiers
There are only a few hundred Aboriginal soldiers and most are based around the north coast performing surveillance jobs .......
Humble exit for Australian troops
The withdrawal of 550 Australian troops from Iraq fulfils an election promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to bring the......
Burma referendum looms
On May 10th the Burmese military government will hold a referendum and push through a new constitution. It will be......
Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs
This Saturday is the Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs. Countries worldwide will mark the day by protesting......
Suicide rates in returning soldiers may be revealed
The truth about the extent of mental health problems and suicide among Australia’s returning soldiers may be soon be revealed......