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'Unimaginable grief' as army chopper crash inquiry ends

'Unimaginable grief' as army chopper crash inquiry ends

The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".

Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry

Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry

Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry

Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry

A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.

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Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israeli officials say ministers have approved a plan to capture the entirety of the Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time.

Over 200 clashes with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine

Over 200 clashes with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling on Kyiv's allies to up the pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire.

Albanese and UK PM Starmer discuss AUKUS submarine plan

Albanese and UK PM Starmer discuss AUKUS submarine plan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will soon dispatch a top defence adviser to Australia to discuss the AUKUS submarine program.

Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations

Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations

Japan and China have both lodged protests about airspace violations around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.

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Putin hopes nukes 'will not be required' in Ukraine

Putin hopes nukes 'will not be required' in Ukraine

Putin hopes nukes 'will not be required' in Ukraine

Putin hopes nukes 'will not be required' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there's no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise.

Pub breaks out food and fiddles for Anzac Day festival

Pub breaks out food and fiddles for Anzac Day festival

Pub breaks out food and fiddles for Anzac Day festival

Pub breaks out food and fiddles for Anzac Day festival

Pubs and clubs in the country and city will commemorate Anzac Day a little differently, with one country inn hosting a music festival.

Aussie soldiers' bodies found 107 years after battle

Aussie soldiers' bodies found 107 years after battle

Aussie soldiers' bodies found 107 years after battle

Aussie soldiers' bodies found 107 years after battle

The remains of four World War I soldiers have been discovered by a dedicated team during a fieldwork activity in northern France ahead of Anzac Day.

Coalition unpacks tax hike plan to fund defence splurge

Coalition unpacks tax hike plan to fund defence splurge

Coalition unpacks tax hike plan to fund defence splurge

Coalition unpacks tax hike plan to fund defence splurge

Peter Dutton has promised a coalition government would raise defence spending and rely on higher income taxes to partially fund the pledge.

'Propaganda': PM lashes Russia over regional meddling

'Propaganda': PM lashes Russia over regional meddling

'Propaganda': PM lashes Russia over regional meddling

'Propaganda': PM lashes Russia over regional meddling

Russia has warned Australia to stay in its lane over concerns in Canberra about the prospect of the authoritarian state putting war planes in Indonesia.

Defence secretary 'shared another chat on Yemen strike'

Defence secretary 'shared another chat on Yemen strike'

Defence secretary 'shared another chat on Yemen strike'

Defence secretary 'shared another chat on Yemen strike'

A report claiming the US defence secretary shared sensitive military details on another Signal chat has renewed criticism of the Trump administration.

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Peter Dutton rejects claims he made false statements about the Indonesian president on Russian war planes, while Labor is also sidestepping questions.

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Australian defence budget 'cannibalised' for AUKUS

Australia's nuclear submarine deal with the US and UK is at risk because of a lack of extra defence spending by Labor, the opposition claims.

Europeans blame Moscow for thwarting peace in Ukraine

Britain and France accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over Ukraine talks and want to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

A report into a fatal army helicopter crash that killed four men will be released in May after families were briefed on the findings.

Top army brass diplomatically tiptoes over Signal use

Australian military officials are playing by the rules sticking to classified channels rather than copying their US counterparts using messaging apps.

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Finnish president's golf diplomacy in surprise US visit

After talking about annexing Greenland, Donald Trump has played golf with the prime minister of Finland - the world's leading producer of icebreakers.

Ukraine urges strong Western response to drone attacks

Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks.

Ex-defence minister pleads not to abandon Ukraine

Retiring Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has used her final speech in parliament to draw a line in the sand over support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Air show braces for anti-war protests

The biennial Avalon Airshow has opened its doors to showcase the latest crop of defence and aviation technology as anti-war activists prepare to picket outside.

Israeli air strike kills Hamas political leader in Gaza

Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel has been killed in an Israeli air strike on his tent shelter in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Palestinian media says.

US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks

The Pentagon’s intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.

Greens pledge home-made defence drones, climate 'army'

The Greens want locally-made drones and missiles to reduce Australia's reliance on the US, while a new "army" addresses a growing defence force workload.

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