| Article |
Synopsis |
| ADF AFL at the MCG |
Darren covers the National ADF AFL women’s teams appearance at the hallowed MCG (Summer 2008) |
| Air Force Gap Year |
Darren talks with two RAAF members about their experience with the Gap Year Program |
| Armygeddon - the road behind and way ahead |
Darren talks with the movers and shakers behind Army's street machine (Autumn Online Extras, 2009) |
| Avalon_Air_Show_2007 |
Darren visits the Avalon Air Show and talks with pilots, Chuck Yeager, and a former Australian Idol (Winter 2007) |
| Avalon Air Show 2009 |
Darren returns to the Avalon Air Show and tells of the planes and people he's seen (Winter 2009) |
| Avoiding the Sting |
How to avoid being ripped off by dodgy store owners (Autumn 2007) |
Be smarter about data says the spy who loved me
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Darren talks about how you can be better prepared for the challenges of Defence life if you actively seek out information (Autumn 2011) |
Beers of a feather brew together
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Our trusty field agent Darren Gallagher talks with Defence members who practice the ancient art of HomeBrew, and how this hobby is surprisingly portable - even with the multiple moves of the Defence family. Darren also challenges those with lovingly assembled bars to provide us pics for future consumption (Autumn 2010) |
Bongos and why you should give them a go
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Darren talks about throwing your hat in the ring and having a go. You'll have fun and meet new people! (Spring Summer 2010) |
| Bowls, Blues, and Cruise |
Darren shows out how to set up your own charity event and have a blast doing it (Autumn 2007) |
| Breaking in the boss |
One for the lads. Darren explains how cunning use of facial hair can allay your new supervisor's suspicions (Spring 2005) |
| CARNIVALIANCE: Climbing the Ranks of Sideshow Alley |
Darren looks at who's King of the Jumping Castle (Winter Online Extras! 2009) |
| Clash of the Titans |
An account of the searing contest that is the ADF Lawn Bowls National Tournament for 2007 (Summer 2007/08) |
| Christmas Treats and Other Feats |
Darren challenges those that work on bases to make use of the facilities and gear on offer (Winter 2009) |
| The Darling Downs is a Swinging Place |
Darren visits the Borneo Barracks Golf Club and takes the course for a spin (Summer 2007/08) |
Did you know ... ?
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Darren points out a number of celebrity entertainers who were in a previous career soldiers, sailors, marines or airmen in their respective country’s Defence forces. Do you know of any others? Let dfm know! (Autumn 2010) |
| Downtime: A would be knight's tale |
Darren, accompanied by Benny and Michelmas, explore what's on offer at the SCA Medieval Rowany festival and talk to an ADF member about her involvement with the organisation (Winter 2008) |
| Downtime: Bowls |
What is it about bowls that is appealing? Darren chats to an ace ADF bowler (Winter 2007) |
| Downtime: Boys Toys |
Cars, cars, cars - Darren reflects on those that lavish attention and joy on their vehicular steeds (Winter 2006) |
| Downtime: Cadets |
Darren talks to a RAAF Air Cadet about what they get up to (Autumn 2007) |
| Downtime: Cars and Horses |
Darren talks with an ADF family about their twin passions of cars and horses (Autumn 2007) |
| Downtime: Coasting along |
Darren discusses the thrills and spills of a regional Queensland recruiter posting (Online EXTRAS! Summer 2007/2008) |
| Downtime: Dancing |
Darren investigates Ballroom dancing and talks with a remarkable young albino girl about her passion (Spring 2007) |
| Downtime: Drawing |
Where Darren talks with an ADF member whose passion is putting pencil to paper (Online EXTRAS! Summer 2007/2008) |
| Downtime: Dungeons and Darrens |
Our Laird attends World D&D Day and learns a little something about team work |
| Downtime: Fishing |
Darren talks fish, the one that got away, and all the tackle and gear availble for a lend at the RAAF Amberley Fishing Club (Online EXTRAS! Summer 2007/2008) |
| Downtime: Knights, camera, action! |
Where Darren interviews an ADF member about the fun that can be had re-enacting ye olde times (Online EXTRAS! Autumn 2008) |
| Downtime: Living doll |
Darren discusses an unusual hobby with a member's wife - baking babies! (Online EXTRAS! Autumn 2008) |
| Downtime: Martial Arts |
Darren talks with an ADF family who have embraced the way of the feet and fist (Spring 2006) |
| Downtime: Patriots Motorcycle Association |
Darren meets with members of the Defence motorcycle association, the Patriots, to discuss what the group is all about (Winter Online Extras, 2008) |
| Downtime: Photography |
An interview with an ADF member who moonlights as a professional photographer (Winter 2006) |
| Downtime: Rugby |
Keen to join a team? Darren profiles an ADF member who plays Rugby in Darwin (Summer 2006/07) |
| Downtime: Bikes and Surfing |
Darren talks with an Air Commodore about his twin passions of Bikes and Surfing (Summer 2007/08) |
| Downtime: Unseen greens and rare machines |
Darren interviews an ADF family about their twin passions for frog wrangling and odd car displaying (Winter 2008) |
| Downtime: Young Carers |
Darren hooks up with Carers Australia to see just how amazing some of our 'Young Carers' actually are (Winter Online Extras, 2008) |
| Driving you Crazy |
Believe it or not if you have a cool car then being stuck in traffic isn't so bad (Summer 2006/07) |
| Calling Elvis, Part 1 |
In a previous service life Darren was a Naval rating. He decided to recycle his old bell bottoms... (Summer 2005/06) |
| Calling Elvis, Part 2 |
Darren, his re-worked uniform, and some similarly attired mates head for the Elvis Parkes festival (Autumn 2006) |
| Electronic Treasure Hunters |
Darren Gallagher muses on how our some of our primeval instincts have adapted to the modern world |
| Goal, Set, Match |
Goal setting and you. How having a plan can help you in life (Winter 2006) |
The Graduation
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Darren heads to the 1 Recruit Training School graduation ceremony at RAAF Wagga and talks to ADF members graduating for the first time (Winter 2010) |
| Heroes |
Everyone needs a hero, and Defence is there to help (Spring 2007) |
Home and away
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Darren talks about a program where Australian families can host visiting sailors and marines and give them a home-style taste of Australia (Autumn 2010) |
Lean, green and in between - the epic rise of the unisex handbag
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Darren examines the complete acceptance by both sexes of the ubiquitous green bag thanks to their immense versatility (Autumn 2011) |
| Legends |
Darren considers what it is to be a Legend and whether being called one in the workplace sullies the term (Winter Online Extras, 2008) |
| Making a difference |
Darren's article on how joining a volunteer organisation upon a new posting can enrich your life as well as lives of others |
| Moving Generation |
How moving house so much can help you de-clutter your life and stay fresh with the times (Spring 2006) |
| Moving Ain't All Bad |
Darren's inaugural article about how moving isn't all bad when other people have to move your stuff (Winter 2005) |
| Name your price |
Where Darren discovers that becoming a noble is easy as using your Credit Card (Summer 2007/08) |
| New Boots |
Darren interviews Army signals recruits about how it's all going thus far (Summer 2007/08) |
| Panama |
Where looking at a problem a different way can lead to a solution (Summer 2006/07) |
| Point Cook Airshow |
Where the airshow is critqued for its coolness of aviation and motoring past and gets the thumbs up (Winter 2008) |
| Readers rides spotlight on Stephen Cole’s Valiant Charger |
Darren asks Steven Cole to talk about his treasured 1972 Valiant Charger (Winter Online Extras!, 2009) |
| Re-gift |
The perils of re-gifting and a guide of how to successfully manage it (Autumn 2007) |
| Social in the Capital |
How being part of a community organisation can help you in your locality (Winter 2007) |
| Thanks for the steak, well done! |
How a simple compliment can go a long way (Spring 2007) |
| The Look |
Putting your best foot forward (Autumn Online Extras, 2009) |
| Through Struggle to the Stars |
Where Darren interviews a new ADF member about what it's like on the RAAF Officer Training Course (Summer 2006/07) |
| Uniform Culture |
Do you know what all history is behind your service clothing? Our Laird takes a look (Winter Online Extras, 2008) |
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