When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day,he said he could not remember his service number.
Sorry to rain on Rishi Sunak’s parade,but this is a bold idea for an unpopular government to stake its future on.
A $6.5 billion funding allocation is an indictment against the Coalition’s treatment of veterans,and the backstory to it enough to make your blood boil.
Army sergeant Pete Rudland survived serious injuries and then got compensation for his treatment relatively easily. Many of our veterans aren’t looked after so well.
The incident,where a Chinese jet dropped flares in the path of a navy helicopter,has caused tension between Australia and the nation’s biggest trading partner.
The dispute came as Penny Wong announced $110 million in new funding for Tuvalu and confirmed Australia and the tiny island nation would push ahead with a climate resettlement and security treaty inked last year.
How stable are relations with China if the People’s Liberation Army is regularly putting the lives of Australian military personnel at risk?
The encounter has strained efforts to stabilise relations with Beijing and comes as Australian officials prepare to host a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Climate change could throw into doubt the feasibility of crucial military bases,a group of leading defence figures has warned.
Concerns were flagged about a helmet used by MRH-90 Taipan pilots the night of a fatal crash after a test found a software upgrade posed an “unacceptable” risk,an inquiry has been told.
Australians are attending dawn services across the country and around the world to mark Anzac Day.