Download IPFS Starting in 2026, the Army Personnel Support Unit will prioritize strategic welfare support for Australian Defence Force members, transferring pay and administration duties to a new entity by December. From January 2026, the Army Personnel Support Unit (APSU) will undergo a significant transformation, focusing exclusively on delivering strategic[Read More…]

Download IPFS Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 showcased advanced battlefield medical capabilities, with multinational teams in Queensland coordinating triage, treatment, and evacuation for simulated casualties. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, held from July 13 to August 4 across northern Australia, demonstrated cutting-edge battlefield medical operations, integrating military and civilian health systems to[Read More…]

Download IPFS The New South Wales (NSW) government is facing growing scrutiny over proposed firearm law changes that would allow the legal use of suppressors (commonly referred to as silencers) for certain gun license holders. Critics argue the reforms risk weakening Australia’s longstanding gun control framework and compromising national safety[Read More…]

Download IPFS Victoria Police are investigating multiple graffiti attacks on the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra, raising concerns about rising antisemitic vandalism. Detectives from the Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit are probing a series of vandalism incidents targeting the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, a heritage-listed synagogue in South Yarra, Victoria, with[Read More…]

Download IPFS On August 3, 2025, New South Wales (NSW) Police executed a swift and coordinated domestic threat response following a fatal stabbing incident in Sydney’s west, underscoring law enforcement’s frontline role in confronting internal security challenges. A 34-year-old man was charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing a 31-year-old[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Defence Force (ADF) fell short of its 2024-25 recruitment targets by over 1,000 personnel, despite achieving its highest enlistment and retention rates in 15 years, raising concerns about national security readiness. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) enlisted 7,059 full-time personnel in the 2024-25 financial year, marking[Read More…]

Download IPFS New South Wales Police executed one of their largest public safety operations in recent years on August 3, 2025, deploying more than 1,000 officers to manage a massive protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and prevent a potentially catastrophic crowd crush. The pro-Palestine demonstration, organized by the Palestine[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Defence Force (ADF) sees a 15-year high in recruitment, driven by targeted social media and online gaming advertisements. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has achieved its largest single-year recruitment increase in 15 years, with full-time personnel rising by 1,868 to 61,189 in 2024-25, according to federal[Read More…]

Download IPFS U.S. Air Force Airmen enhance joint readiness with the Australian Defence Force during Talisman Sabre 25, strengthening Indo-Pacific security. In July 2025, U.S. Air Force (USAF) Airmen joined forces with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for Talisman Sabre 25, the largest iteration of the biennial exercise, involving 43,000[Read More…]

Download IPFS Military Police from 19 nations unite in Talisman Sabre 2025, ensuring security and interoperability during Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the U.S. In Queensland, Australia, Military Police (MP) units from the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and other nations converged for Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest[Read More…]