Edition 5006, April 19, 2007

 

Jolly day for captain Jordan
An escape to Navy life was just what the doctor ordered for one young man when he was granted a very special wish last month.
 
VOYAGE:
When ABSN Amanda McGrath lost her hat overboard from HMAS Ballarat she gave up hope of ever seeing it again. But that was just the start of the story.

Waller wows PM Prime Minister John Howard and Defence Minister Brendan Nelson were treated to a simulated attack on a ‘hostile warship’ during a visit to the revamped Collins class submarine, HMAS Waller, on April 3.
Pay boost for instructors An allowance for Navy members filling an instructor’s position is being finalised to reflect the extra experience and responsibilities entailed with the role.
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Features
Seaman Natalie Daws has come a long way in a short time … and now she has quite a bit of catching up to do.
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Six Fairness and Resolution Centres will roll out to every major region in Australia to help Navy members manage their equity and diversity and complaint and workplace conflict issues in a “one stop shop”.
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New trial for MAPS
One of the measures Navy is actively examining to improve the working conditions of our people and assist with our members work/life balance, is the trial of a new software tool to assist with human resources management.
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Lifestyle
REV UP

Are you in the market for a good value, practical, safe, well-built, all-wheel-drive family-sized sedan, which also happens to be turbo-charged and very fast?
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SICK PARADE

In the first of two-part series, Lt Robb Orr looks at some of the latest research involving muscles and training programs and how and where these findings fit into training.
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SPILT POPCORN - Graphic retelling of battle & Fuzzy treat
Film reviews of '300' and 'Hot Fuzz'
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Sports

Six fleet-footed sailors and officers were the surprise performers at the AD 10km Road Championship at Holsworthy Barracks on 30 March.
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THE ADF men’s over-30s men’s touch football team turned in an exceptional effort to make it to the finals of the Australian championships in Coffs Harbour from March 14-18.
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ADF golfers pip VGA
WO2 Kim Johansen and CPL Marty Evans were the only undefeated ADF Golf Association players as it had a narrow squeak for a 12.5 to 11.5 win against the Victorian Golf Association in mid-March.
Meet the Brumbies Defence kids in the ACT region have been invited to join eight players from the Brumbies...
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