Lambie’s wild threat in ADF medals fight
Senator Jacqui Lambie has demanded information from the Defence chief about efforts to strip awards from some ADF commanders.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has descended into chaos after the Taliban seized control of Kabul. See the latest updates.
‘Calamitous’: Molan slams ADF decision
Erin Molan says a move to strip senior ADF personnel of their awards and honours before war crime allegations have been proven is “appalling, clumsy, calamitous”.
Soldier allegedly killed Afghan dad in field
An Australian ex-soldier accused of the wartime murder of an Afghan villager has had his bail conditions relaxed.
Why vet blames Army for child abuse act
A desensitised and depressed ex-army soldier who served in Afghanistan blames the Army for his child abuse material act, a court has heard.
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Popular NATO forces supporter ‘captured, tortured’ by Taliban
Calls are growing on social media for the release of a prominent police chief who is suspected of being captured by the Taliban.
’Desperate’: Warning of China power grab
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has created a power vacuum in the Indo-Pacific that Beijing will see as an opportunity, an inquiry has heard.
Child handed over wall as Afghans try to flee Taliban
New footage has shown hows crowds massing near a wall at the airport are giving their kids away so they can save them from the Taliban.
Howard: ‘Completely unfair generalisation’
In a heated TV interview, former Prime Minister John Howard was grilled over why locals who worked with Australian forces in Afghanistan have not yet been evacuated.
‘Say G’day’: Urgent plea for Aussies to ring war veterans
Australians have been asked to phone and “say g’day” to a veteran they know, as ex-servicemen make 480 calls a day for support.
First pictures of Kabul evacuation
Images have been released of Australia’s first evacuation flight out of Kabul, with women and children on board.
Fear grips Afghanistan as Taliban takes charge
Girls have been pictured at school in Herat but few women have taken to the streets in Kabul since Afghanistan descended into chaos. See the photos.
‘Common cause’: Ex-PM defends war on terror
A former prime minister has defended Australia’s involvement in the war on terror as the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan.
Thousands in donations for Afghans blocked by GoFundMe
Thousands of dollars in donations raised to help Afghan civilians, including one aimed at helping the nation’s underground LGBTQI community, have been temporarily blocked by one of the world’s largest fundraising platforms.
‘World is watching’: Dutton warns Taliban
Peter Dutton has delivered an extremely blunt of assessment of who is to blame in Afghanistan and put the Taliban on notice.
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