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Navy mystery

A bronze bust that disappeared from St Kilda 40 years ago of Vice Admiral William Creswell has been restored.

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NT trauma centre nurse wins 'Weary' Dunlop award

A National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre nurse who spent six months on military deployment in Afghanistan last year has won the prestigious award named in honour of the Australian surgeon...

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Defence Forces Welfare

Who looks after the welfare of our returned soldiers - both those still in Uniform and those who have left the force? What sorts of problems do they face?

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Afghan soldier fires on Australian comrades

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Melbourne pauses to mark Remembrance Day

Veterans, their families and school children are among thousands to have marked Remembrance Day in Melbourne.

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The guiding lights into Port Phillip Bay

Behind the red brick walls of the historic Fort Queenscliff lies a rare black stone lighthouse - one of three which guide ships into the entrance of Port Phillip Bay.

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Crowds watch a simulated bombing raid

Crowds watch a simulated bombing raid by RAAF F-18s at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airfield on March 4, 2011.

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Thales set to roll with Hawkei

It's good news and bad news for the Bendigo manufacturer as the new Hawkei vehicle is given the nod, while the Bushmaster Ute will not.

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Trio sentenced to 18 years' jail over terror plot

Three men who planned a terrorism attack on the Holsworthy Army base have been sentenced to 18 years in jail.

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Naval History

The Royal Australian Navy celebrated its Centennial in 2011.

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Submarines defending Australia

How much do we know about the submarines which have been part of the defence of this country?

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Vic Government admits shipyard could close

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Newsmaker: Marilyn Lake on Anzac and Aussie identity

Imagine this: an Australia without a military history. That's right: no Gallipoli, no Western Front, no Kokoda Track, no RSLs, no Anzac Day parades, no veterans. Who would we be? What would be left of...

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Spitfire pilot farewelled after 70-year wait

An RAAF fighter pilot is finally being farewelled by his family, 70 years after his crippled Spitfire nose-dived into a field in northern France.

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Spitfire pilot buried with full honours in France

An Australian Spitfire pilot who was shot down 70 years ago has finally been honoured with a full military funeral in northern France.

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Reservists ignore debate over future of RAMSI to make a difference in Solomons

Employers get to meet their staff in action as soldiers

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Eternal flame snuffed out by vandal

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Schoolboy's peanut allergy death preventable: coroner

A Coroner has found systemic failings at Melbourne's prestigious Scotch College directly led to the death of a 13-year-old student five years ago.

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Inquiry held into soldiers helicopter death

A COI is being held into the death of a soldier killed in Afghanistan.

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Chinook death inquiry begins

An inquiry in Melbourne has been told Lieutenant Marcus Case was ramp riding on a helicopter when it crashed in Afghanistan.

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