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(this issue has been delayed due to the Tax Guide)
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Sweeping change
to Defence Sweeping changes to the structure of Defence and its business processes will begin on July 1 to ensure accountability and performance. The changes were outlined to the Defence leadership group - all Senior Executive Service and star ranking officers - in Canberra last Friday... |
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Our can do
ships The RAN's "can do" ships, HMA Ships TOBRUK and MANOORA, and the ships' companies are again demonstrating their versatility and value to Australia during the current crisis in the Solomon Islands. |
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Personnel honoured The RAN is well represented in this year's Queen's Birthday honours' list. The Chief Chief of Navy, VADM David Shackleton, has congratulated all the personnel who were recognised saying they had received recognition for their "outstanding efforts." |
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CDF fosters
bilateral relations CDF has stressed the priority Australia is continuing to place on its bilateral relationships with each of its neighbours in the Asian - Pacific region when he returned to Australia this month from Vietnam. |
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CN conference
in ACT The next Chief of Navy Leadership Conference will be held at Rydges Canberra Hotel from August 30 to September 1. Nominations are now sought for the 200-seat venue. |
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New ADF structure The new Defence organisational structure will reflect the three quite different sets of roles and responsibilities that need to interact to deliver results to Government. Included in the structure are some important new appointments. |
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Two per cent
pay rise The ADF Enterprise Productivity Arrangement 1999-2002 has delivered a two per cent increase to ADF members with effect from July 6 2000. The figures include the roll of residual recreation leave bonus for personnel up to CAPT (E) where applicable. |
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WALLER to the
forefront HMAS WALLER has experienced a busy first half of 2000 culminating in ASWEX, Exercise RIMPAC and Lungfish 2000 in Pearl Harbor. The year started with an AMP at Fleet Base West, including three and a half weeks out of the water for hull valve rectification. |
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Seventh ANZAC
class ship launched The seventh ANZAC class ship built by Tenix Defence Systems has been launched at Williamstown, Victoria. The ship, PARRAMATTA, was launched by Mrs Jill Green. The name honours the three previous PARRAMATTAs that have served with distinction in the RAN. |
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She didn't
miss When CAPT Warwick Gately and his ship's company in HMAS ADELAIDE were invited to fire a Harpoon missile at a derelict US DDG they not only accepted but were right on target. |
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Enduring centrepieces Surface combatants have been the enduring centrepieces of the RAN since its formation in 1911 through to today's fleet. The simple and powerful reason that the RAN and successive Australian Governments... |
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Korean memorial
dedicated Thousands of Australians have gathered alongside a large international contingent in Canberra to dedicate the National Korean War Memorial. The crowd gathered alongside the memorial on Anzac Parade to unveil the memorial almost 50 years after the outbreak of the war in Korea. |
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Latest news
from our PERSAT team The Chief of Navy directed that a Personnel Action Team be constituted to address attraction and retention issues, aimed at stabilising the workforce. Since our inception on the January 17 this year many... |
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Navy people
show their colours Once again the RAN at very short notice has been called on to help people. The deployment of HMAS TOBRUK and HMAS MANOORA has showed our versatility, high quality of people and professionalism. BZ to all those involved. |
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KUTTABUL remembered The 58th anniversary of the sinking of the depot ship KUTTABUL was commemorated at a solemn ceremony at Garden Island on June 1. The ceremony, held at the site of the sinking of the KUTTABUL... |
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Medical team
ready It is comforting for United Nations Peacekeepers in East Timor to know that the very best of medical assistance is available if needed. In the event of serious injury the UN Military Hospital in Dili is well-equipped and staffed and stands ready to respond. |
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CANBERRA recruits
school children from her namesake city Following the resounding success of its Freedom of Entry Parade, HMAS CANBERRA (CMDR T.N. Aldred) returned the favour, inviting the Year 4 class from Torrens Primary School for a day of facts and fun. |
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Brisbane plays
host to namesake warship The city of Brisbane played host to its namesake warship when the guided missile destroyer HMAS BRISBANE (DDG 4 1) come alongside the Bulk Sugar Terminal at Colmslie. |
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ARUNTA's links
with Alice Springs Three members of ARUNTA's PR team flew Alice Springs for a good will visit. The purpose of the visit was to meet new organisations and rekindle the friendships developed during ARUNTA's last visit... |
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ANZAC completes
Asian deployment As part of two South East Asian deployments this year, HMAS ANZAC (CAPT M.J. Tripovich) has completed IADS ADEX 2000 and a port visit to Singapore. Since then ANZAC has transited the Straits of Singapore and Malacca twice. |
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COLLINS returns
to the west HMAS COLLINS has returned to her homeport at Fleet Base West after an absence of almost two years. During her time away a new battery was installed, streamlining of fin and casing were achieved and USN supplied Combat System Augmentation fitted. |
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2000 Tax Guide The purpose of the 1999/2000 ADF Tax Guide is to assist Australian Defence Force (ADF) members in preparing their 1999/2000 income tax returns. It is designed to complement the Australian Taxation Office's... |
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Structure your
tax effectively Reduction in marginal tax rates: Marginal tax rates change on July 1 2000. For most taxpayers this will reduce the amount of tax payable. Tax payers who fall into a lower tax bracket next year should maximise their tax deductions in this financial year by prepaying expenses to bring... |
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Ships' Bells,
Baptisms and Clocks Ships seem to have had bells for a long time, mainly to serve as devices to mark the passing of time, although they have also served as a signalling device - for ships in fog or at night; as a fire alarm, and so on. |
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Guide to static
ships and establishments of the RN The title of this book, Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy by LCDR Benjamin Warlow, RN, is somewhat misleading as included are the named shore establishments and static ships of "old and new"... |
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Impossible
story and plot Mission: Impossible 2 looks slick, moves rapidly, has a reasonably pumping soundtrack and goes bang a lot. On those crucial action-movie criteria, it succeeds. In fact, it exceeds, going way over the top. |
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Coxswains going
bush The Security and Naval Police Coxswain School (SNPCS) is on the move. From its peaceful surroundings in HMAS PENGUIN and nestled at the Sydney harbour beach suburb of Balmoral the school has now relocated alongside Army units at Lamia Barracks, Holsworthy, NSW. |
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Work appreciated The continuing relationship between the RAN in HMAS STIRLING and the WA Police Force has been recognised with the award of four Certificates of Appreciation to STIRLING personnel by the WA Police Assistant Commissioner Mr Mel Hay. |
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Monitoring
exercise intensity Doing aerobic or cardiovascular exercise has many benefits including improved function of your heart and lungs, weight loss or weight control, strengthening the muscles used in exercise and promoting a sense of health and well being. |
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Fire dragons
take to water Sailors from HMAS CERBERUS, south of Melbourne, expect to breathe fire on the Chinese by once again trouncing them at their own traditional sport - dragon boat racing. |
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Navy's national
rugby triumph The Navy rugby union team has triumphed in the national inter-service tournament held earlier this month. With the RAAF defeated by Navy and Army in earlier encounters, the final game between Navy and Army at Sydney's North Sydney Oval was destined to be a spectacular event. |
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Inter-service
games A number of inter-service tournament will be held over the next few weeks. The NSW Inter-service Touch Carnival will be held at the RAAF Base Richmond on July 20. |
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HMAS WORT See what the crew are up to! |
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