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June 2, 2023 at 3:04 am

Australian decorated hero quits corporate job after Afghanistan war crime revelations

Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has quit his corporate job after a civil court blamed the national hero for unlawfully killing four...

Nation & World

May 31, 2023 at 11:23 pm

Decorated Australian war veteran unlawfully killed prisoners in Afghanistan, judge says VIEW

A judge in a civil case says a decorated Australian veteran unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war crimes in Afghanistan.

Nation & World

May 30, 2023 at 11:53 pm

Australian general says US warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia’s SAS

Australia’s defense force chief says the United States has warned that allegations of war crimes against Australian soldiers in Afghanistan could prevent U.S. forces from...

Nation & World

May 30, 2023 at 7:19 pm

Australian Parliament takes step toward holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice this year

Australia’s House of Representatives has voted overwhelming in favor of holding a referendum this year on creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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May 30, 2023 at 1:35 am

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific...

Nation & World

May 22, 2023 at 7:41 pm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Australia, wants closer bilateral defense ties VIEW

Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for his second visit as India’s prime minister and says he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties.

Nation & World

May 22, 2023 at 2:49 am

Australian Indigenous TV host quits program over racist backlash VIEW

Prominent Indigenous journalist Stan Grant has quit television hosting duties in response to online racist abuse over his comments on historic Aboriginal dispossession.