Independant Defence Honours And Awards Tribunal Chairperson To Be Advertised 1st May 2008 - Views: 730 The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, today announced that the position of chair of the independent Defence Honours and Awards tribunal will be advertised on 3 May 2008 (or shortly).
Launch Of New Submarine Facility In Wa 30th April 2008 - Views: 750 Greg Combet, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today attended the launch of the new ASC West Facility in Western Australia.
Audio Of Minister In Afghanistan 30th April 2008 - Views: 819 Audio of the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, meeting the four wounded Special Operations Task Group (S.OTG) soldiers in Afghanistan is now available on the Defence website
Statement From Mrs Cassandra Marks 28th April 2008 - Views: 845 The Department of Defence is releasing this statement on behalf of the family of Lance Corporal Jason Marks, the Australian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Monday, 28 April 2008. The family has requested their privacy be respected and they will not be conducting any media interviews.
Special Operations Soldier Killed, Four Wounded 28th April 2008 - Views: 783 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said the soldier was killed during a gun-battle in the early hours of this morning (AEST) when Australian soldiers were engaged by Taliban extremists using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.