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Nine World War I diggers named

Nine World War I diggers named

31 March 2012, 10:56 AM

Australia | Nine more World War I diggers have been identified out of more than 250 found in a mass grave where they were buried in France after the 1916 Battle of Fromelles. Read more

Jonesy's Bar and Grill, Afghanistan

Jonesy's Bar and Grill, Afghanistan

25 August 2011, 19:43 PM

Asia-Pacific | SBS Chief Political Correspondent Karen Middleton visits the outpost where an Afghan soldier shot dead Australian army cook, Lance Corporal Andrew Jones. Read more

Gillard defends Afghan war after soldier killed

Gillard defends Afghan war after soldier killed

07 June 2011, 17:50 PM

Australia | The war in Afghanistan is not endless or without purpose, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said, after another Australian soldier was killed by insurgents.
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Digger killed in Afghanistan

Digger killed in Afghanistan

24 May 2011, 13:12 PM

Australia | A highly decorated Australian soldier is dead and five others have been wounded in two separate incidents in Afghanistan. Read more

Pre-trial hearing for Oruzgan raid diggers

Pre-trial hearing for Oruzgan raid diggers

16 May 2011, 7:21 AM

Australia | A pre-trial directions hearing will get under way on Monday for two Australian special forces soldiers involved in an operation which left six dead.
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Judge our soldiers on deeds: Cosgrove

Judge our soldiers on deeds: Cosgrove

25 March 2011, 19:12 PM

Australia | Former defence chief General Peter Cosgrove says the controversy over offensive Facebook comments posted by diggers in Afghanistan needs to be kept in proportion.
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Progress in Afghanistan: Rudd

Progress in Afghanistan: Rudd

05 March 2011, 11:51 AM

Australia | There are clear signs of progress in Afghanistan, says Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.
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Aussie war veterans honoured on Queen Mary 2

Aussie war veterans honoured on Queen Mary 2

23 February 2011, 13:19 PM

Australia | A commemorative service on board the Queen Mary 2 in Sydney Harbour will honour Australian veterans of World War Two. Read more

Public upset over digger charges, Oppn claims

Public upset over digger charges, Oppn claims

13 October 2010, 9:12 AM

Australia | An email campaign supporting three Australian soldiers facing charges including manslaughter and dangerous and prejudicial conduct is a sign people are upset, the federal coalition says. Read more

Diggers should be 'presumed innocent'

Diggers should be 'presumed innocent'

28 September 2010, 6:54 AM

Australia | A defence official has called for three elite ex-soldiers to be presumed innocent, after they were charged over the deaths of five Afghan children. Read more

Soldier laid to rest as son is born

Soldier laid to rest as son is born

10 September 2010, 20:35 PM

Australia | Only hours after Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney's life was remembered at a military funeral at a Brisbane church, his wife Beckie gave birth to their son Noah Jared MacKinney.
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Digger remembered at Brisbane service

Digger remembered at Brisbane service

10 September 2010, 12:19 PM

Australia | The heavily pregnant widow of the latest soldier to be killed in Afghanistan says his unborn son will know what an incredible dad he had. Read more