Army News, March 1, 2001

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March 1, 2001

Timor Times | Letter Of The Week

		100 YEARS - Army Newspaper brings you a century of Australian Army history.

		Minister's anniversary salutation The 100th anniversary of the Australian Army marks a proud milestone in not only the history of a prestigious and internationally renowned force, but also in the history of Australia as it celebrates its centenary.

		Birthday greetings from RSM-A WO Peter Rosemond Happy birthday to the Australian Army, and all those fine Australians who have served or are serving in it. As we take this opportunity to celebrate, we should reflect that it is particularly special to be here to witness the army achieving 100 years of continuous service.

		Order of the day Soldiers, NCO's, Warrant officers and Officers of the Australian Army - happy birthday to us all.



		ADF pay rise ADF personnel are set to receive a 2 per cent boost to their pay packets today with the third installment of the ADF 1999-2002 Enterprise Productivity Arrangement agreed at 10.5 per cent in November 1999.

		FBT WIN ADF members worried about FBT reporting at tax time are set for some relief following a recent decision by the Federal Government to exempt reporting on Defence-directed removals.

		Knives out for red tape PEOPLE sick of ADF red tape can get ready to make their suggestions known in a new campaign launched in Canberra recently. Defence Secretary Allen Hawke said he and CDF Adm Chris Barrie were looking for ways of ripping up unnecessary red tape...

		Chubby sappers test new kit CHUBBY is one step closer to dramatically expanding the army's capacity to clear routes of land mines at high speed following a recent trial in the Top End.

		Hotline value adds fair go rules THE CA's Rules for a Fair Go are set for a boost following the launch of a new hotline aimed at allowing members to report previously unreported incidents of unacceptable behaviour.

		Bundy takes rounds down range THE ADF's Top-End firepower was shown off in a recent combined-arms demonstration that featured Leopards, LAVs, artillery and Hornets as well as hand-held anti-personnel and anti-material weapons.

		Back to schools for soldiers ARMY'S sharp-end training establishments have undergone a name change in recognition of the differences in traditions and the variations between each of the arms corps. .

		Have your say - attitude survey FULL-time defence personnel will have the chance to voice their opinions on a host of issues in the 2001 Defence Attitude Survey, commissioned by the Secretary and CDF and sponsored by the HDPE Maj-Gen Simon Willis.

		APC smash injures seven diggers SEVEN soldiers were injured in the Wide Bay Training Area after an APC accident when the vehicle they were travelling in reportedly lost a track and hit a tree. All seven members were hospitalised with conditions ranging from lacerations to possible spinal injuries.

		Timor Times

		Diggers dish up border comms SOLDIERS in East Timor will find it easier to phone home after a recent joint operation with Telstra to relocate a satellite dish to the 1RAR base at Batugade.

		A long time between wars If you have a strange desire to enter the text of a story within the text section, I myself would put it here as it seems to make the most sense.

		Letter Of The Week

		Equal pay for instructors If you have a strange desire to enter the text of a story within the text section, I myself would put it here as it seems to make the most sense.