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Kate BanvilleDefence reporter

Kate Banville is a news reporter at the Townsville Bulletin, covering Defence, Education and Health. She draws on her personal experience as a 7-year Army veteran to report on matters relevant to the defence community. Kate was awarded the 2018 Ossie Awards for Investigative Journalism by an undergraduate for her ABC 7.30 report and ongoing coverage of a group of combat veterans’ fight against the Home Affairs Department to have their Afghan interpreters relocated to Australia on humanitarian grounds. The case has since been overturned by a Federal Court decision. She has previously worked at WIN News in Townsville and ABC Gold Coast where she started as an intern. Kate is a wife and mother of two young boys.

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Latest census gives insight into ADF members, families

Latest census gives insight into ADF members, families

A RARE insight into the Australian Defence Force, and their families has been revealed, with the 2019 Defence Census Public Report now available.

Fire at 277 Charters Towers Road. Picture: Evan Morgan

Townsville sports shop destroyed in suspicious fire

A CRIME scene has been set up in Townsville after a sports shop was set alight overnight, wiping out close to $400,000 worth of gear.

Behind prison barsPhoto: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

‘Leave policing to police’: Stern warning to public

A HIGH speed chase in Townsville overnight has ended with a man charged for allegedly pursuing a stolen vehicle until it crashed, cutting electricity to the area.

A man was arrested by police after a vehicle rolled on Eyre Street in North Ward. Picture: KATE BANVILLE

Car rolls outside popular Townsville pub

A DRAMATIC arrest has unfolded in Townsville after an alleged driver of a smashed car returned to the crash scene this morning.

‘He left us too soon’: PTE Russell was destined to join the green machine

‘He left us too soon’: PTE Russell was destined to join the green machine

A young soldier who died at Lavarack Barracks, has been farewelled in a service surrounded by his comrades in Townsville.

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** UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 11PM FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 ** Minister Christopher Pyne visiting the troops in the Middle East. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne, MP (centre right), is escorted to Camp Qargha near Kabul by Australian Defence Force personnel during his visit to Afghanistan. *** Local Caption *** Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne, MP, travelled to the Middle East on 26-27 September 2018 where he spent time with Australian personnel, and met key leaders in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates. Minister Pyne was accompanied by the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC. During the visit to Kabul, where Minister Pyne stayed overnight, he thanked Australian personnel deployed on Operation Highroad, Australiaâ€™s contribution to NATOâ€™s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. Minister Pyne also visited the Australian Defence Force Task Group at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Headquarters Resolute Support, and the Marshal Fahim National Defense University where approximately 300 Australian personnel support the development of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces through the current train, advise and assist mission. During his visit to Afghanistan, Minister Pyne met Lieutenant General Tariq Shah Bahrami, the Afghan Minister for Defence, as well as the Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission, General Scott Miller from the United States.

MP concerned for ‘anxious’ vets amid war crime findings

A FEDERAL MP who served in Afghanistan says he did not witness any war crimes during his deployment, as a report into harrowing allegations against Australian soldiers is set to be made public.

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Indigenous Liaison Officer, FLT LT David Williams with Townsville artist Linda Oliver's painting. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Indigenous ADF history celebrated during NAIDOC

TOWNSVILLE troops have recognised the richness of Indigenous culture during combined NAIDOC, Reconciliation and Remembrance Day celebrations.

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CH47 Chinook pilot, CAPT Byron Clarke at Townsville RAAF Base. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Air assault missions get Army combat ready

ARMY aviators are ready to respond to national security threats and natural disasters at short notice, thanks to tactical assault training happening in Townsville.

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Glenda Weston lost her son, Bradley Carr to suicide. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.

‘Boy’s screams still haunt him’: Soldier’s torment

Afghanistan veteran Bradley Carr would have been 35 today, instead his grieving mother continues to campaign for better recognition of troops who have died by suicide.

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Ex-Serviceman Dave Whalan ahead of Remembrance Day. Picture: Alix Sweeney

MINEFIELD MOMENT: Soldier’s explosive turning point

DAVE Whalan knows the realities of war, he experienced it 10 times during his Army career and has relived it in his mind thousands of times since.

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