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RE-PAW-TING FOR DUTY: Clarence pup wows Army recruiters

A 12-month-old kelpie has impressed the Australian Army enough to earn a call-up to train to become a bomb detection dog

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14th Jan. 2020 1:01 AM

PRIVATE PUPPY: A kelpie pup that was in the Clarence Valley Council Animal Pound is now being trained as an explosive detection dog.

Australian Army to reschedule Burnett visit

A visit to the North Burnett by the Australian Army has been postponed due to one reason.

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11th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

Servicemen and women from the Second Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) completing training in Army training in Gayndah. Picture: Alex Treacy

How the Australian Army is helping with fires

FIREFIGHTERS continue working to mop up and patrol all areas of the fire ground again.

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04th Dec. 2019 7:12 AM

The Australian Army are working to help keep the firefighting effort going.

OBITUARY: He lied about his age to serve his country

He will be remembered for his gentleness, kindness and his devotion to his family and fellow servicemen

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30th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

GOODBYE: Sisters Julene Sommerfeld and Robyn Barrett prepare to say goodbye to their father, Monty Edmonds, whose funeral service will be held on Monday.

Army’s final salute to their old mate Ridgleigh Blue

More than 600 soldiers from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment yesterday bid farewell to blue heeler Sergeant...

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28th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Army Cadets Parade 2019

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21st Nov. 2019 12:11 PM

Cr Laurence Bonaventura presents the Senior Leaders Shield to Cadet Sergeant Zusanne Scholtz.

Remembering brothers and sisters in arms

Veteran proud to see young people get involved in Remembrance Day and support growing for ex-servicemen and women.

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11th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Australian Army Signalman Chris Feros served in Western Sahara during the 90s

FRONT LINE LIFE: 'You'd have people's lives in your hands'

'It (Remembrance Day) is to remember mates you served alongside overseas who made the ultimate sacrifice and didn't come...

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07th Nov. 2019 4:11 PM

Crystal Brook veteran Daniel Hatton served in Afganistan.

Veteran helped map New Guinea during stint in Army

Resolving a disputed border was just one important task he worked on during years in the defence force.

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06th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Cannonvale veteran Martin Hart served in the Australian Army from 1962 to 1968 as a topographic surveyor.

Gympie sparky, father of three realises lifelong Army dream

'Ever since I can remember I've wanted to join the Australian Army.'

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22nd Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

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