Major shift in army stance to counter emerging threats
Army units will be specialised and weapons moved around to take advantage of Australia's north and position defence forces to better respond to threats.
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Australian troops head north in major army restructure
Army units will be specialised and weapons moved around to take advantage of Australia's north and position defence forces to better respond to threats.
Troops head north as army braces for regional conflict
Specialised combat brigades will be positioned in Australia's north in a major restructure to better prepare the army for conflict in the region.
Defence ‘going through motions’ on veteran suicides
Australia's defence leaders have been accused of failing to sufficiently respond to an unfolding "national crisis" of veteran suicides.
Lawyers snap up millions from toxic foam settlement
Landowners affected by toxic firefighting foam will receive around 60 per cent of a $132.7 million settlement after legal fees and other costs are deducted.
Defence in court over soldiers’ crocodile mauling
The Department of Defence has faced court accused of failing in its work health and safety duties after two soldiers were attacked by a crocodile in 2021.
Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission
The federal government has appointed retired Australian Defence Force officer Kahlil Fegan to a key role in overseeing military veteran support.
N Korea fires several cruise missiles towards the sea
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.
Marines killed in aircraft tragedy finally return to US
Families will soon be reunited with the bodies of three US marines killed in a military exercise on a remote Northern Territory island.
Pentagon still confident in Osprey after marine deaths
Authorities say the embattled aircraft that crashed in the Northern Territory, killing three marines, will remain in the US fleet as investigations continue.
Australian and Timorese soldiers injured in truck crash
Australian and Timorese soldiers have been injured in an armoured vehicle crash days after three US marines were killed in a separate incident.
Bodies of three US marines arrive in Darwin
The remains of three US marines killed in a military aircraft crash on a Northern Territory island have arrived in Darwin.
Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system
New air and missile defence systems are being developed for the Australian Defence Force to protect Australia from potential threats.
Court approves $137.2 million toxic foam compensation
Thousands of people across Australia will share multi-million dollar compensation from toxic firefighting foam after the Federal Court approved the sum.
Three US marines killed in military plane crash in NT
Three US marines have been killed after a military aircraft carrying 23 people crashed in the NT, as rescue workers race to transfer the injured to hospital.
At least three dead in US military aircraft crash in NT
Three US marines have been killed after a military aircraft carrying 23 people crashed in the NT, as rescue workers race to transfer the injured to hospital.
Defence suicide royal commission progress revealed
A new report shows the federal government's progress on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's urgent recommendations.
Arsenal of hi-tech Tomahawk missiles to keep the peace
Australia will arm the Defence Force with hi-tech missiles in a $1.7 billion deal to deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.
Personal items found in defence helicopter search
Personal items and further wreckage from a defence helicopter that crashed off the coast of Queensland have been found in recovery efforts.
Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul
Labor faithful have aired concerns on foreign policy issues and urged the government to press ahead with new workplace laws.
Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference
The Labor government has stamped its authority over rank-and-file members who wanted nuclear submarines stripped from the party's policy platform.
PM to stamp authority over nuclear submarine dissent
The federal government is set to avoid an embarrassing showdown following a push from within against the acquisition of nuclear submarines.
Palestine, nuclear submarines cause rift within Labor
Labor Party faithful will air their concerns about the government's acquisition of nuclear submarines and the stalled recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash
A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.
All shipshape for war games on Australia’s door step
Ships and aircraft from four nations will gather on the east coast for naval drills as Australia hosts Exercise Malabar for the first time.
AUKUS partnership the ‘beating heart of free world’
A leading US Republican has described the AUKUS pact as the "beating heart of the free world" and vital to avoiding a military conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
UK uses Australia’s east as launch pad into the Pacific
A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.
New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges
New Zealand must increase its military spending to meet increasing geopolitical and strategic challenges, Defence Minister Andrew Little says.
US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port
An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.
Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site
Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.
Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris
Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.