Army retains sense of hubris despite stripping of medals

Army retains sense of hubris despite stripping of medals

The Albanese government stripped distinguished service medals from some soldiers but the most notorious retains his tarnished Victoria Cross.

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‘National shame’:Richard Marles strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

‘National shame’:Richard Marles strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie choked with emotion as he said “our soldiers must tell the truth,and those in leadership must seek it out”.

  • byMatthew Knott
Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia
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Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia

The US presidential debate ushered Kamala Harris into American lounge rooms – and showed the world the election race has caught fire.

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Asylum seekers in Germany secretly holidaying in their home country

Asylum seekers in Germany secretly holidaying in their home country

“I’m furious. The lack of consistency here is ruining a lot of things,” said the German commissioner for migration. “Germany must remain cosmopolitan,but not stupid.”

  • byJames Rothwell
She was one of the first to break at a Games. She seized the moment

She was one of the first to break at a Games. She seized the moment

She fled Afghanistan after the Taliban abducted her father. Now in Paris,Talash has found her voice on the world’s biggest stage.

  • byJordan Baker
‘Unconscionable’:UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims

‘Unconscionable’:UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims

The experts also called on the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to stop celebrating disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith after a damning defamation judgment.

  • byMatthew Knott
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‘Not laughing’:Starc still sore from Afghanistan cup snub

‘Not laughing’:Starc still sore from Afghanistan cup snub

Mitchell Starc has spoken of his unhappiness at being dropped for Australia’s T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan and has criticised the tournament’s format.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now
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Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now

Mystery still surrounds why Senator Fatima Payman mounted her one-woman rebellion.

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Afghanistan’s women cricketers are in exile in Australia,unable to play. This is their plea

Afghanistan’s women cricketers are in exile in Australia,unable to play. This is their plea

The cricketers want the game’s power brokers to fund formation of a team outside Taliban control.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Sydney man abandons wife overseas after she fell out with his mother

Sydney man abandons wife overseas after she fell out with his mother

The 44-year-old man drew up an itinerary for their trip with details of their flights. It was bogus. He had a return flight,but his wife’s ticket was one-way.

  • byPerry Duffin
Chokers no more? South Africa break 32-year cup curse

Chokers no more? South Africa break 32-year cup curse

Thirty-two years of World Cup hurt were wiped away in the couple of hours it took South Africa to hammer Afghanistan.

  • byDaniel Brettig