Defence
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Federal budget
Cost of caring for veterans climbs to $13 billion
A backlog of 60,000 unprocessed medical and compensation claims from veterans has been cleared – and has delivered a $13 billion hit to the budget.
- by Shane Wright
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Wife claims government buried decision on extradition of ex-fighter pilot to US
Seven months after Daniel Duggan lost his two-year legal battle to stay, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has approved the request to send him to the US.
- by James Massola and William Davis
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Federal budget
Veterans’ claims add $1.8 billion, driving budget further into red
After being left with a huge backlog in veterans’ financial assistance claims, the government is facing another $1.8 billion in payments.
- by Shane Wright
Sex offenders to be booted from Defence Force in sweeping overhaul
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was time to act to combat an “epidemic” of suicide among former and current military personnel.
- by Matthew Knott and Alyssa Talakovski
Japan and Germany battle for edge in lucrative war ship deal
Japan is seeking to capitalise on its rapidly deepening “quasi alliance” with Australia as it competes with Germany for a $10 billion shipbuilding deal.
- by Matthew Knott
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Investigations
‘Absolutely gutted’: Cases dropped against soldiers over notorious war crimes allegations
Former Australian troops accused of killing civilians in Afghanistan will not face prosecution over two notorious alleged war crimes.
- by Nick McKenzie
Meet Australia’s best friend in Washington... no, not Kevin Rudd
A man known as “Two Sub Joe” has become Canberra’s can-do contact with Washington’s powerbrokers.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Property development
The Paris-inspired proposal to transform an inner-Sydney barracks
City of Sydney councillors want Victoria Barracks converted into residential housing should the federal government sell it off, with a French transformation a possible blueprint.
- by Matthew Knott and Anthony Segaert
What are ATACMS, the weapons Ukraine can now use against Russia?
The Biden administration has authorised Ukraine to use US-supplied ballistic missiles known as Army Tactical Missile Systems.
- by John Ismay and Ephrat Livni
Japanese troops in Top End sends clear message to China
Australia, the US and Japan have sent a defiant message to China by putting their increasingly close partnership on an alliance-style footing.
- by Matthew Knott
Who is Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as secretary of defence?
The former infantry captain is a co-host of Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends Weekend, and became friends with Trump.
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