ADF
Soldier, labourer, gold diggers: who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?
It was gold Kira Korolev was obsessed with, filling her YouTube channel with footage of her never-ending search for a few glimmering flecks.
- by Angus Thompson, Cloe Read, Cameron Atfield and Adrian Proszenko
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Russian-born Australian army private and her husband charged with espionage
Kira Korolev, 40, and her 62-year-old husband, Igor Korolev, are accused of using her defence force account to spy for Russia since December 2022.
- by Angus Thompson, Cloe Read and Cameron Atfield
Australia buys ‘devastating’ kamikaze drones
The government has acquired Switchblade 300 drones, to be deployed from late 2024, for an undisclosed amount.
- by Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou
Defence official sought champagne from contractor: auditor-general
A scathing auditor-general’s report into a $1.2 billion defence contract reveals an official sought a bottle of champagne from the company.
- by Shane Wright
China offers new olive branch to lure Aussie tourists
The visa deal comes as Canberra and Beijing agree to new forms of military communication to prevent Australian Defence personnel being put at risk.
- by Matthew Knott
Defence attempts to restrict independent inquiry into helicopter crash deaths
The Australian military has made a submission seeking to severely curtail an independent inquiry’s ability to investigate a fatal Taipan helicopter crash last year.
- by Andrew Probyn
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Tragedy
Barrister Arthur Moses joins investigation into paratrooper’s death
Leading Sydney silk Arthur Moses has joined the probe into the death of special forces soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.
- by Deborah Snow
Opinion
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Want Gen Z to sign up to the army? Give them $50,000 for a house deposit
The Australian Defence Force is facing a major shortfall as it tries to boost personnel numbers. Could generous housing policies unlock a flood of new recruits?
- by Matthew Knott
‘Can’t get story straight’: Confusion over plan to allow foreigners to serve in ADF
Defence Minister Richard Marles sidestepped questions about whether permanent residents from autocracies such as China would be allowed to serve in the ADF.
- by Matthew Knott
Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service
When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day, he said he could not remember his service number.
- by Fraser Barton
Opinion
UK election
A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army
Sorry to rain on Rishi Sunak’s parade, but this is a bold idea for an unpopular government to stake its future on.Â
- by Peter Hartcher