Sexual offenders will be removed from the defence force under a sweeping overhaul to combat the crisis of suicide in the Australian military.
'It means the world to us': Teddy Sheean statue unveiled 80 years after his WWII heroics
Edward 'Teddy' Sheean is the first and only Australian Royal Navy Victoria Cross recipient. A life-sized statue and a naval training unit renamed in his honour mark a significant step in the long fight for recognition of the 18-year-old's deeds.
Photo shows Teddy Sheean statue with backdrop of sky and branches.Mistakenly left off a memorial avenue, these WWI soldiers have finally been recognised for their sacrifice
In an intimate ceremony on Remembrance Day, the names of two soldiers are officially recognised on Tasmania's longest WWI memorial avenue, after their names were left off a century ago.
Photo shows Black and white photos of two servicemen in uniform. One is a private the other a second lieutenant.Vietnam veteran receives war medals after decades of being homeless in Newcastle
Alwyn Craig spent decades living on the streets, lost to his family and friends and struggling with PTSD after the Vietnam War. Now, his sacrifices are being recognised.
Has Video Duration: 24 seconds.War of words breaks out over claims Hobart Cenotaph vigil is anti-stadium 'protest' in disguise
A planned vigil on the day before Remembrance Day at Hobart's Cenotaph has split local RSL groups in Tasmania, with one sub-branch saying the gathering is part of a "relentless single-minded attack" on the proposed stadium which is to be built nearby.
Photo shows A man standing in front of a "we will remember" sign, looking off camera.World War II veteran receives missing service medals nearly 80 years later
Glenn Dobie served Australia during World War II, but his friends and family later discovered he never received the recognition he was entitled to.
Photo shows An elderly man wearing a military hat and war medals.RSL requests a museum, grandstand naming rights and 'recognition of service' before every event if Hobart stadium built
Released emails have revealed a list of requests made by Tasmania's RSL to the state government, including a museum and the special naming of grandstands, as part of Hobart's proposed stadium development.
Photo shows RSL Tasmania CEO John Hardy stands in front of the Hobart Cenotaph holding a football.Grandson seeks fast-track DNA test on 100yo remains in Russia thought to be war hero grandfather
The Australian government says it is not responsible for identifying the remains, thought to be of Victoria Cross recipient Samuel Pearse, which have been sitting in a plastic box in a Russian morgue for five years.
Photo shows Portrait of Australian soldier, Sgt Sam Pearse, in uniform and slouch hat around WW I'There's little precedent': Three little words that start to unravel Hobart stadium's unfunded commitments
The Tasmanian government sorely needs a win amid weeks of headlines about port debacles and state deficits. But the Hobart stadium documents don't kick the goal they need.
Photo shows A woman with blonde hair standing next to a man in a suit.'Insensitivity': Dutton accuses defence minister of disservice to diggers in timing of decision to strip medals
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the decision to strip medals from former army commanders in the same week the royal commission into veteran suicide was released was an "insensitive" move by Defence Minister Richard Marles.
These men knew signing up to the Navy would be risky. The toll on their brains wasn't revealed until years later
Clearance divers have among the highest suicide rates of all defence personnel. An ABC investigation has spoken to more than a dozen former divers experiencing a cluster of symptoms they believe is connected to blast exposure.
Photo shows A man with tattoos on his shoulders sits in a bath and looks into the camera.Defence commanders stripped of medals after Afghanistan war crimes investigation ends
As many as nine current and former personnel have had their honours taken away by the Defence minister, over alleged war crimes that happened under their command in Afghanistan, while others still face the prospect of prosecution.
Photo shows 2008 Afghanistan War'They are killing our veterans': Defence widow issues desperate plea for more support
Alison Whitfield's husband Dave, a veteran medic with the Australian Defence Force, took his own life earlier this year. She desperately hopes other families do not have to experience the same pain.
Photo shows A woman with blonde hair looks into the camera with a pained expression.The shame of veterans' suicide has long existed in the shadows. The royal commission's findings reveal the shocking truth
The ADF has long insisted there wasn't a greater risk of suicide for those in its ranks. With the release of findings from the royal commission into veterans' suicide, it's an argument that no longer stacks up.
Photo shows Scott Morrison speaks with troops while visiting a military compound in IraqMarles responds to release of veterans royal commission recommendations
Recommendations from the report include a new agency focus on veterans' wellbeing and an increased focus on ADF members' health and transition to civilian life.
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Recommendations from the report include a new agency focus on veterans' wellbeing and an increased focus on ADF members' health and transition to civilian life.
Photo shows Key Recommendations: A man in fatigues walks toward the camera in an arid setting. Military vehicles are in the background.Has Video .Volunteers and students help find WWI diggers lost in unmarked graves
For years, 94-year-old Jack Hanna did not know where his father was buried. Now he's finally able to honour Private Richard Norman Hanna at his place of rest thanks to volunteers digging into history to give soldiers overdue recognition.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 52 seconds.Thousands of soldiers have ended up in unmarked graves. One by one they are being found.
For years, 94-year-old Jack Hanna did not know where his father was buried. Now he's finally able to honour Private Richard Norman Hanna at his place of rest thanks to volunteers digging into history to give soldiers overdue recognition.
Photo shows A woman and a man sit at a table with documents and two photographs of soldiers.Khalil served 34 years in the military. He has pledged his brain to science to help other veterans
In the past two weeks, more than 200 current and former service personnel have pledged their brains to the Australian Veterans Brain Bank, after the ABC reported growing evidence of a link between mild traumatic brain injury associated with blast exposure and poor mental health and suicide.
Photo shows A man with a beard stands in front of the Australian War Memorial and looks into the camera.'3,000 veterans dead': This grieving mother has led the fight for all of them
The governor-general will soon receive the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide. Grieving families are hoping it will lead to lasting change.
Photo shows A woman hold a photo of her son.Guide dogs retrain to help veterans, first responders
Animals redirected from Guide Dog training find a new home supporting veterans and first responders.
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