Australian defence force families and veterans undergoing rehabilitation and full-time study will continue to receive higher welfare payments after the Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package Bill 2022 passed the Senate on Sept. 28. The Scheme, which expired in July 2022, will now be extended until July 2023 and backdated for August and September. Matt…
New Package Approved for Australian Veterans Support
September 29, 2022
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Suspected ISIS Affiliates Kill at Least 18 in East Congo Attack
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo—Suspected ISIS terrorist affiliates killed at least 18 people in a village raid in eastern Congo on Sunday night, local sources said, while fighting resumed with the M23 rebel group in a neighbouring province. Terrorists believed to be from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed residents and burned down houses in the…
New South Wales Government Opens Independent Inquiry Into Flood Response
The New South Wales (NSW) government has launched an independent flood inquiry to examine and report on the causes, preparedness, response, and recovery from the unprecedented weather event. The state’s former police commissioner Mick Fuller and its chief scientist Mary O’Kane will head the inquiry. Acting Premier Paul Toole said the review would ensure NSW…
Australians Over 18 Should Join ‘National Service’ to Defend Against Beijing: Analyst
March 17, 2022
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Young Australians should be encouraged to join a revamped national service where over 18s can enlist in the military or community service, according to one defence industry expert. The suggestion from Lincoln Parker, chair of the Liberal Party’s Defence and National Security Policy Branch, was one of several to overhaul the country’s defence force so…
Australian Floods Claim 8th Life
Floods in the Australian state of Queensland have claimed an eighth life as the Brisbane River peaked and emergency flood warnings move south towards New South Wales. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said further flash flooding will occur with some rivers yet to peak. More than 15,000 homes in CBD have been flooded after the Brisbane…
Australia Accelerates Armament Acquisition Amid China Threat
December 26, 2021
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Australia is rapidly accelerating the rate at which it can procure new defence equipment and technology amid a globally deteriorating strategic environment. Defence Industry, Science and Technology Minister Melissa Price has spearheaded the changes, which will involve slashing swathes of red tape that previously extended project negotiations by several years. “For a project that would…
Australia Fast-Tracks Protection Visas for Afghan Interpreters Targeted by Taliban
Australia is urgently processing up to 300 protection visa applications for Afghan interpreters who have been told they are on a Taliban hit list as allied troops withdraw from Afghanistan. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government is aware of the situation and currently going through the paperwork. “We have done this before safely, and…
China Has Been ‘Very Clear’ About Their Intentions: Australian Defence Minister
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has said that China has been obvious about its intentions in the Indo-Pacific and it wouldn’t be in the country’s national interests to ignore it. He also warned that Australia is already at war on a cyber front from adversaries that he won’t shy away from naming and shaming if…
Australia, US, Japan Conduct Cope North 21 Military Exercises in Guam
Australia, Japan, and America are conducting trilateral military exercises in Guam as the allies look to strengthen joint response times in the face of the growing threat of China and Russia in the Indo-Pacific region. The Cope North 21 exercises will see over 2,000 military personnel convene at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam with approximately…
Australia to Create ‘Lethal and Highly Responsive’ Navy With Missile Purchase
January 25, 2021
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The seas around Australia will now be more secure after the Morrison government declared it would invest $1 billion into guided missile capabilities for the Royal Australian Navy. The move is part of the government’s $183 billion investment in creating a “lethal and highly responsive” navy. Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said on Monday that…
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