Australian Armed Forces


Why question defence force loyalty because of religion?

Our troops have a job to do. We should allow them to do it and not waste their or our own time with moronic speculations based on isolated incidents.

Admiral Barrie: Let’s talk conscription

As Australia’s population ages, our armed forces will struggle more and more to find willing recruits. So why not a few unwilling ones? suggests former ADF chief Admiral Chris Barrie.

Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: The McPherson LNP preselection candidates revealed

The blog post that got a Courier-Mail subbie sacked, no news probably isn’t good news for Ian Macfarlane, customs staff don’t land on Free Parking, and a tasty tip-off on the McPherson LNP preselection candidates.

Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: SBS management are offside

Why is SBS eroding staff conditions while bragging about the millions of ad dollars generated by the World Cup? asks a Crikey tipster. Plus middle-aged army reservists on the frontlines and why it’s not what you know, but who in the WA ALP.

Former senior RAAF officers slam Australia’s defence plan

Three retired senior RAAF officers have published a review of the culture of learned failure in the administration of defence in Australia and the US, claiming Australia’s defence force will become largely irrelevant within decades.

Military court brought down by a balls up

Australia’s top military court has been ruled constitutionally invalid, leaving 170 cases in question and the military justice system in disarray — and it was all brought down over a pair of testicles.

Navy wishes it could turn back time over Myer stunt?

Sailors are not to be treated as sexual objects — except, it seems, when male sailors can be officially pimped out to promote Myer’s latest summer swimwear range.