Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from ADF

Cash bonuses for Australian troops to recruit mates

A plan to give cash bonuses to Australian Defence Force personnel if they successfully refer a person to join their ranks has attracted criticism.

AAP

From military guard to the backyard: Williamtown military dog Drak retires

The six-year-old RAAF Malinois, retires in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

‘Survival sex’, ‘mob justice’ and more: the first independent study of abuse in the Australian Defence Force is damning

“Participants expected the costs of war, but they were not prepared for the costs of service,” explain Ben Wadham and James Connor in their new book, the first independent study of military institutional abuse in the Australian Defence Force.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

New approach to Defence procurement takes flight in Fyshwick

The Canberra business to challenge Defence's buying culture.

The Canberra Times

'I'm thrilled': Canberra captain is Army Reserve's first archaeologist

Alison Mountain is helping to find and identify missing soldiers.

The Canberra Times

ADF may assist Australians in Lebanon but government warns it can’t help everyone flee

Defence force personnel already deployed to the Middle East may be called on to help in an evacuation operation

The Guardian - AU

'We're not happy': shocking defence data released

As Defence struggles with recruitment and retention issues, a workplace survey shows worrying statistics with a number of military personnel looking to quit.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential

Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website

The Guardian - AU

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

AAP

The change the Knights may need to grasp an NRL grand final berth

Letters: 'They need to make the difficult decision.'

Newcastle Herald

Veterans up for payout over abuse in the ADF

Veterans could receive payouts of up to $50,000 for the abuse they endured in the military after the Defence Force Ombudsman backflipped on past decisions.

AAP

Defence force failed to replace Taipan helicopter engine blades prior to Jervis Bay crash despite advice

Redacted report tabled in Senate reveals findings of investigation into March 2023 MRH-90 incident, while questions over later crash continue

The Guardian - AU

'Veterans will die' without suicide inquiry response

Veterans have been calling for a key recommendation by a royal commission to be implemented urgently, warning more suicides will occur.

AAP

By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds

Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.

The Guardian - AU

Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan

AAP

Defence 'unaware' of sexual offenders within its ranks

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is "systemic", with an additional new inquiry recommended to investigate the scale of the issue.

The Guardian - AU

Commissioner condemns ‘failure of leadership’ in Australian defence force, urges greater focus on wellbeing of personnel

After three years and more than 5,000 submissions, royal commission into veteran suicide hands down its full report. Here are its key points

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

After three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations. The commission has carried much hope for veterans and their families – now we wait to see action.

The Conversation

Explainer: the governor-general is also commander-in-chief of the defence forces. What does this mean in practice?

Australia’s new Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, recently said that she does not fit the usual idea of a governor-general – especially the type of person we expect to see as the commander-in-chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). But those expectations are beginning to change, and Mostyn, from a military family,…

Louder

“Iggy Pop told me he got a speeding ticket while pumping out the demo!” Asian Dub Foundation's Steve Chandrasonic on his band's collaborations with Iggy Pop, Sinéad O’Connor, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Stewart Lee, Primal Scream and more

Asian Dub Foundation guitarist Steve 'Chandrasonic' Savale gives Louder an exclusive track-by-track guide to 94-Now: Collaborations, a new album celebrating ADF's 30th anniversary

AAP

Challenge to act on 'tragedy' of defence suicides

Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.

Newcastle Herald

Australian government to build strike missile factory at Newcastle Airport

Norwegian firm Kongsberg will employ 100 people at the plant.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Defence Conference hears opposing views on national strategy

Kevin Rudd says Australian companies will benefit from AUKUS.

The Canberra Times

ADFA trainees at forefront for nuclear sub careers

Saturday's open day at ADFA drew 15,000 visitors.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Australian Research Council

the Australian Defence Force

88 stories

Department of Defence

the Department of Veterans Affairs

61 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.