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Working together: Defence and the AFP

| Cover image: Children at Auki on the island of Milita always happy to try out the famous Aussie slouch hat. Photo by CPL Belinda Mepham.This month the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is celebrating its second anniversary - and by all reports there is a lot to celebrate. Two years ago rival ethnic militant groups had made the Solomon Islands a no-go area - thugs with guns ruled the capital Honiara, the Prime Minister was living in fear of his life, and the government was effectively bankrupt.

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Reaching the right decision

The recent media speculation over the Air Warfare Destroyer ship builder contract was intense. Ultimately it came down to two companies from two States pitted against each other in a strongly contested battle to win part of the $6 billion AWD contract.

Looking over the intelligence world

When I told a friend I had an interview with the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security she looked horrified and asked what I'd done...

A better way of doing business

Following the official launch of the DFCF project in Canberra on 29 June, this month's focus is on Frequently Asked Questions about the Defence Financial Controls Framework.

Military Justice Inquiry: response underway

When it comes to military justice and looking after people, new Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has established a clear priority for his tenure...

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