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Military fights for women

20 November 2009

THE Defence Force has completed 18 months of intensive research to find out why women are reluctant to join the military and why so many of these who enlist do not stay... read full story

Recruiter ditches the Defence Force

17 September 2009

THE company that last year won the $400 million contract to recruit soldiers, sailors and air force personnel for the Defence Force has ditched the job after making big losses on it... read full story

Four sent home over sex game

6 July 2009

THE Royal Australian Navy has confirmed that four sailors were sent home to Australia from Singapore following allegations they held a contest to have sex with female workmates, with cash prizes up for grabs... read full story

A Hunter Guide To Careers, Education And Training

11 November 2008

Thinking of a military career? An Australian Government initiative allows you to run the idea up the flagpole to see if it salutes. Filling the gap THE first Gap Year recruitment drive by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been a huge success, with hundreds of young trainee soldiers signing up full-time and a dropout rate of only about 6per cent... read full story

Defence Chiefs In Sunken Venture

5 September 2008

AN AUSTRALIAN Navy frigate was handed over at taxpayers' expense for a gala corporate function on Sydney Harbour soon after defence force chiefs became investors in the company involved... read full story

Top Brass Swallow The Firepower Pill

5 September 2008

A 4200-TONNE navy guided missile frigate was handed over at taxpayers' expense for a gala sponsorship function involving the failed fuel pill company Firepower soon after Defence Force chiefs became investors... read full story

Warship Used For Sponsor Function

5 September 2008

AN AUSTRALIAN Navy frigate was handed over at taxpayers' expense for a gala corporate function on Sydney Harbour soon after defence force chiefs became investors in the company involved. Investors in the company, which has since failed, included the head of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and his wife Liz, the deputy chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas, former senior naval officer Commodore Kevin Taylor, and the former Air Force chief, Errol McCormack... read full story

Dr Work

16 August 2008

Q I am in my late 20s and would like to become an air traffic controller. Can you tell me where I can find out more information and possible contacts?.. read full story

Control Shortage Leaves Air Full Of Holes

8 July 2008

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA was repeatedly warned in the past six years about the critical shortage of air traffic controllers which is resulting in sections of Australian airspace regularly going unmonitored... read full story