Tag: Defence and National Security
Senator takes aim at Defence accountability
A Federal Government senator has hit out at what he has described as a lack of accountability in the Defence Department.[MORE]
Alleged assault of soldier being investigated
The Defence department is investigating the alleged assault of a soldier during a training exercise on south-east Queensland's Fraser Coast. [MORE]
Missing diggers found after 44 years
The remains of two Australian servicemen missing since 1966 in Indonesia have been found. [MORE]
Airport security boost takes off
Counter-terrorism police will be delivering security training at airports in north-west New South Wales this week.[MORE]
US confident Australia will stick with strike fighter
The chief weapons buyer for the United States Pentagon says he is confident Australia and seven other countries will all stick with the F-35 joint strike fighter project, despite cost blowouts and delays.[MORE]
'Predatory culture' on HMAS Success
Inquiry hears a predatory culture existed on the Navy ship HMAS Success, with female sailors being bullied into having sex.[MORE]
RAAF College boss brings world experience
The new commandant of the RAAF College in Wagga Wagga says he is glad to come back to his birthplace.[MORE]
Sailors accused of public sex act: inquiry
An inquiry has heard allegations that sailors from HMAS Success were involved in a public sex act which was witnessed by several of their colleagues.[MORE]
Fighter jet program faces budget blowout
There has been more criticism of the Joint Strike Fighter program, with concerns raised about budget blowouts and delays.[MORE]
Soldier who committed suicide 'had mood swings'
An inquest into the suicide of a soldier at Townsville's Lavarack Army Barracks in north Queensland has heard the 20-year-old private had mood swings and sometimes liked to be on his own.[MORE]
Defence works to fix Iraq pay 'anomaly'
The Defence Department says it is working to resolve a pay anomaly involving Australian soldiers serving overseas.[MORE]
In too deep: Defence anchored by cost of new subs
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Australia's military chiefs are being warned not to get out of their depth when buying new submarines.[MORE]
Inquiry opens in Townsville into soldier's death
An inquiry into the death of a soldier at a north Queensland army barracks in 2008 has heard that he committed suicide after a night out with friends. [MORE]
Navy uses sonar to search for missing woman
The Australian Navy will use sonar equipment to search for the body of a missing woman from Ipswich west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Smith defends Australia's Afghan role
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has dismissed reports that top US general Stanley McChrystal has complained about Australia's refusal to deploy troops in combat roles in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Peace-making sheikh on verge of deportation
Religious communities are furious that an Iranian sheikh and his family will be deported from Australia in a fortnight.[MORE]
Push to ban families from ANZAC march
The New South Wales branch of the Returned Services League (RSL) says there is a national push to stop descendants from marching alongside veterans in the ANZAC Day parade.[MORE]
Children banned from Brisbane's ANZAC Day marches
Children will be banned from marching alongside veterans in Brisbane's ANZAC Day parade.[MORE]
RAAF tests out Super Hornets
RAAF pilots have begun test flights of the new Super Hornet fighter jets at a US military base in California.[MORE]
ANZ subsidiary linked to Cambodian army
A subsidiary of one of Australia's largest banks has denied it's involved in a scheme that links private businesses and Cambodian military units.[MORE]
F-111 bombers to the scrap heap
The Defence Department has issued a tender for the scrapping of 13 of Australia's legendary F-111 fighter bombers.[MORE]
Students rally against defence research
Students from the University of Wollongong have staged a protest against what they say is a multi-million dollar weapons research program.[MORE]
Defence fears as Combet 'rescues Garrett'
The Australia Defence Association says the Prime Minister's decision to give Greg Combet extra duties will detract from his core work in Defence.[MORE]
MI5 has 'dubious record' on torture claims
A senior British judge has accused agents from MI5 of having a dubious record over the treatment of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed.[MORE]
UN extends mission in East Timor
The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of its mission in East Timor (UNMIT) for another year. [MORE]
