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Ted Guinea grew up on the family banana farm at Eungella, but it will be a while before his parents Patrick and Julie, who now live at Dunbible, will see him again.Services »
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New recruitment campaign for Army Reserve
A new Army Reserve recruitment campaign is under way around Australia, the first major campaign for the Army Reserve since 2005. Progress report on Force Posture Review released
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith has released a progress report on the Defence Force Posture Review.
The Force Posture Review is being undertaken by the Department of Defence and will address the range of present and emerging global, regional and national strategic and security factors requiring consideration for the future.
Snowy Australia Day for troops in Afghanistan
While many Australians celebrate Australia Day at the beach or with family and friends, Australian Defence Force members in Afghanistan will be celebrating under a blanket of snow.
Australian troops honoured by Timor Leste Government
Australian troops serving in East Timor have been awarded a special medal by the Government of Timor Leste.
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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.