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Department of Defence The Australian Defence Force (ADF) delivered two ambulances to Port Moresby today as part of our ongoing support to help bolster Papua New Guinea (PNG) health services. The vehicles were transported on a RAAF C-130J Hercules at the request of St John Ambulance Service PNG. Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, AM, CSC said the ADF welcomed this opportunity to assist St John Ambulance PNG. “We’re proud to play a part in supporting PNG’s emergency a...

Batista is one of thousands who have been left homeless in Timor-Leste and neighbouring Indonesia after a tropical cyclone battered the south-east Asian nations over the weekend. At least 157 people were killed – 130 in Indonesia and 27 in Timor-Leste, including 13 in Dili. Dozens more are missing. People walk next to the floodwaters in Dili, Timor-Leste. Photograph: Antonio Sampaio/EPA On Tuesday, even as flood waters were receding across Dili, Kanisius Elo’s home was still inundate...

Australia Ready to Provide Emergency Aid to East Timor Australia is on standby to offer emergency aid to East Timor after the worst floods in 40 years have ravaged the island country and left at least 34 dead and thousands displaced. The natural disaster comes as East Timor prepares for its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine after receiving its first batch on April 5. “We stand ready to assist the government and people of Timor-Leste (East Timor) in response to further requests for assistance,�...

With the royals at war, let’s get down to planning our republic We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss March 14, 2021 — 5.30am March 14, 2021 — 5.30am Save Normal text size Advertisement “If you like laws and sausages,” the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck, once said, “you should never watch either one being made.” Might I say the same message about lifting the veil applies broadly to those Austral...

Share on Twitter Australia has suspended military co-operation with Myanmar and redirected aid to non-government organisations in response to escalating violence following last months military coup. Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne is continuing to call for the release of Australian academic Sean Turnell, who has been detained in Yangon for more than 30 days. The government has raised grave concerns about the deadly protests that have occurred since the military seized power fr...

Australia has condemned the use of lethal force against civilians who have been protesting since the military coup on February 1.

1 month old This article is more than 1 month old Foreign affairs minister says the government has grave concerns about repression of protest since ousting of Aung San Suu Kyi Protesters in Myanmar gather behind makeshift shields during a demonstration against the military coup on Sunday. Police attacked protesters with rubber bullets, live ammunition, tear gas and stun bombs in response. Photograph: Aung Kyaw Htet/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock Protesters in Myanmar gather behind makeshift shie...

The Australian government is making major changes to its diplomatic relationship with Myanmar and redirecting humanitarian aid in response to the military coup in the country.

Australia is suspending its defence cooperation with Myanmars military in the wake of the February 1 coup ...

Following news of Linda Reynolds’ “lying cow” comments and apology, The Conversationreports that the defence minister has obtained a medical certificate to extend her leave until April 2. Reynolds, who faces calls to step down from opposition figures, will consequently miss a both week of the Senate and a week of Senate estimates. The Australian ($) notes the move has created crisis briefing plans for acting Defence Minister Marise Payne to take charge of the controversial $90 billion ...