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DEAR DEFENCE: Call for navy vessel to be named after region

Mayor Jack Dempsey has written to the Minister for Defence in hopes of getting a new ship named in honour of the region.

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08th Dec. 2020 2:12 PM

NAVY VISIT: Mayor Jack Dempsey (left) aboard the Royal Australian Navy vessel ADV Cape Inscription at the Port of Bundaberg with LEUT Worboys, Dwayne Butcher, LEUT, Sheppard, commanding officer LCDR Richard Currie, AB Beresford, Cr Tanya McLoughlin and AB Savage recently.

Navy medic sues over ‘career ending’ crash with stolen car

A Navy medic who will likely be medically discharged due to injuries suffered in a hit and run crash has launched a huge...

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23rd Sept. 2020 12:09 PM

Motorcyclist Latisha Baker was in an accident on January 10 that left her in the emergency ward. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

Former defence force pair pay Anzac respects from front gate

Sue and John lit candles and flew an Australian flag to mark the day.

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25th April 2020 3:04 PM

PAYING RESPECTS: John and Sue Gregor were not about to let Anzac Day pass them by. Photo: Ebony Graveur

Navy veteran brought to tears by six-year-old’s letter

Navy veteran Ken Traill was overcome with emotion when a small schoolgirl reminded him he would not be alone on Anzac...

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24th April 2020 7:04 AM

Submarine work plan 'troubling': Labor

Labor's defence spokesman Richard Marles says the government needs to do more to ensure Australian work on new...

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13th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

"Less than half the content is going to be Australian ... now that's not building them in Australia."

Russian warship‘s aggressive against US vessel

Footage has emerged of a disturbing encounter at sea as a Russian warship appears to aggressively approach a US vessel.

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11th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

The USS Farragut was in the North Arabian Sea 'conducting routine operations' yesterday when they were approached by a Russian warship. Picture: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet.

State of tension: ScoMo’s navy call

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is looking at deploying a naval vessel in NSW and having it on standby, as a contingency, for...

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04th Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

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Navy ship to help bushfire-ravaged regions

HMAS Choules has left Garden Island in Sydney today to help in bushfire relief efforts in Victoria and on NSW south...

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01st Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

HMAS Choules has left Garden Island in Sydney today to help in bushfire relief efforts in Victoria and on NSW south coast.