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Father and son combine in Afghanistan
Sunshine Coast father and son Steve and Dave Pata say deploying together to Afghanistan has made their career in the Army a whole lot more special.
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Joint patrol boat exercise completed
Australia and Indonesia have completed a biennial patrol boat exercise off the coast of Darwin.
Canadians share equality experiences
A Canadian military delegation invited to Australia by the Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley, is sharing Canada's experience of integrating women into combat roles.
Multi-national exercise completed
Australian Defence Force personnel have completed a two-week exercise with forces from four other nations to enhance relationships and hone valuable skills.
2012-13 Defence Budget announced
Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, has announced the Defence Budget for 2012-13, including a contribution of $5,454 million across the Government's Forward Estimates ($971 million in 2012-13).
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In keeping with improved accountability within Department of Defence, from 20 January 2012, Hot Issue Briefs submitted to the Minister for Defence by the Department of Defence will be publicly released.
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