Article by Ian McPhedran RENEGADE ride sharing firm Uber will partner with military veterans under a unique deal to be unveiled today. Veterans or their spouses who sign up as drivers on the uberX platform before December 31 this year will pay no...
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6th Battalion to Exercise Freedom of the City
6th Battalion to Exercise Freedom of the City The 6th Battalion will conduct an Exercising of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Brisbane commencing at 0930 on Saturday 5th December 2015. The Battalion will commence from the vicinity of the Treasury Casino and march...
The ANZAC Spirit Still Lives
Not so long ago I was privileged to observe young soldiers of the space age training for war. They impressed me, not because of their military skills, (there was little time to assess) but clearly evident were the characteristics so essential for soldiers. Although...
Royal Commission Into The DVA
Hi my name is Angus Sim and by now I am sure most of you who come across this fund raiser know that I'm an honest and fair person that represents the APPVA as the National President of the RLS ignored all my emails and phone calls regarding younger Veterans issues and...
The Search For Tactical Success in Vietnam
The study of military history forms a critical part of the Army's learning cycle. A gv publishing the work of the nation's pre-eminent military historians, the Australian Army and Cambridge University Press aim to promote, to a worldwide audience, our country's proud...
James Cook University and army reach agreement over education
James Cook University will become part of the Army Tertiary Education Program, enabling Australian Defence Force personnel's Royal Military College studies to count toward a business degree at the university. Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Roger Noble, said...
A tribute to John Deighton (JPA) from all his Comrades in Arms
Absent at Roll Call There was no answer when his name was called at roll today A comrade who was with us in thick and thin has faded away Now there’s a gap in our ranks where he used to be Oh how he will be missed by the likes of you and me Never reluctant to speak...
A Fond Salute to Lieutenant Colonel Jim Bourke (RL) AM, MG
Jimmy Bourke, True Blue (RAR-AATTV) Did you ever meet a bloke so full of life? Always with a huge grin, even in strife Would often share his last smoke and tucker too Never hesitant to speak up for the likes of me and you In peace and war for causes he led many a band...
Stand Tall For PTSD
A Resounding success!!! Dear All, PTSD15 was an absolute resounding success. I could never have dreamed it would make such a difference although deep down that’s exactly what I was after. I’m pretty sure that in the space of two days we have advanced the direction of...
KOREAN WAR: JULIE BISHOP IN RENEWED PUSH TO FIND 43 AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN STILL MISSING IN ACTION
7.30 Report. By defence reporters Andrew Greene and Alex McDonald updated 18 Sep 2015. Soldiers of 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment in action in Korea Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will lead a renewed diplomatic effort to retrieve the remains of Australian...