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Chinese undersea device found near Bali may be part of something bigger
By Will Jackson

The discovery of a Chinese undersea monitoring device in a strategic Indonesian waterway last month "shows the extent of both China's reach and its undersea ambitions" and has implications for Australia's defence strategy, say experts.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/undersea-monitoring-device-indonesia-china-maritime-strategy/106670896

#Navy #Oceans #ScienceandTechnology #WorldPolitics #DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #ForeignAffairs #WillJackson

Chinese undersea device found near Bali may be part of something bigger

The discovery of a Chinese undersea monitoring device in a strategic waterway "shows the extent of both China's reach and its undersea ambitions" and has implications for Australia's defence strategy, say experts.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Australia insists support for UAE does not involve action against Iran
By Laura Tingle

The Albanese government insists Australia is not involved in any "offensive action against Iran" amid reports the UAE, which had been supplied a Wedgetail aircraft, carried out military strikes against the country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/australia-uae-defence-commitments-no-action-against-iran/106672668

#DefenceForces #UnrestConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #LauraTingle

Australia insists support for UAE does not involve action against Iran

ABC Feeds 6d ago

ADFA cadet arrested, charged after hidden camera found in bathroom
By Zaarkacha Marlan

An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet who allegedly used a camera hidden in a soap dispenser to film female cadets in the bathroom has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/act-adfa-cadet-charged-hidden-camera-in-bathroom/106665282

#Courts #DefenceForces #SexualOffences #ZaarkachaMarlan

ADFA cadet charged after hidden camera found in bathroom

An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet who allegedly used a camera hidden in a soap dispenser to film female cadets in the bathroom has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.

Dale Reardon Feb 14

Good move & truly necessary & beneficial but should also apply to #NDIS - Usual story that 1 Government Dept thinks highly beneficial & another wants to cut costs: ABC News: Veterans to be funded for yoga, cooking classes under $740m 'rehabilitation' plan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/veterans-funding-social-rehabilitation-mdma-ptsd/106309994 #DefenceForces #MentalHealth #Veterans #AusPol #Disability

Veterans to be funded for yoga, cooking classes under $740m 'rehabilitation' plan

A $740 million program will transform support for veterans and include funding for social activities such as yoga and language classes, with new treatment including MDMA and psilocybin for the worst forms of PTSD also funded for the first time.