‘My life was destroyed’:Veteran suicide families speak out

‘My life was destroyed’:Veteran suicide families speak out

With the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicide about to release its findings,six families disclose their heartbreak,their belief that the system let them down – and what they would like to see changed.

  • byTim Barlass

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‘Making history every day’:AUKUS chiefs defend submarine plan

‘Making history every day’:AUKUS chiefs defend submarine plan

One in 10 submariners serving on the US Navy’s prized nuclear submarines in the western Pacific will soon be Australian,a visiting admiral has revealed.

  • byMatthew Knott
The US wants to avoid World War III,so Ukraine has no choice but attack

The US wants to avoid World War III,so Ukraine has no choice but attack

Since the end of the Cold War,Western nations have largely been able to assume a posture of strategic timidity. Ukraine doesn’t have that choice.

  • byMick Ryan
Australia strikes deal to build our own long-range missiles

Australia strikes deal to build our own long-range missiles

The missiles will cost $4 million each and have a range over 275 kilometres.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘The highest standard’:A touch of luxury for the Australian Army

‘The highest standard’:A touch of luxury for the Australian Army

Under new owners Andrew and Nicola Forrest,hatmaker Akubra will continue to produce slouch hats.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Pilots switched in minutes before fatal Taipan crash
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Pilots switched in minutes before fatal Taipan crash

Multiple sources have also said that investigators have effectively ruled out mechanical,engine or airframe fault as a cause for the tragedy.

  • byAndrew Probyn andHannah Bowers
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National Anti-Corruption Commission raided home of Bruce Lehrmann

National Anti-Corruption Commission raided home of Bruce Lehrmann

Search warrants seen by this masthead show officers were authorised under the Crimes Act to search for “documents concerning any submarine deal”.

  • byOlivia Ireland
‘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
Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment,bank accounts seized

Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment,bank accounts seized

Russian-born army private Kira Korolev and her labourer husband,Igor,have lost control of their Brisbane apartment,multiple bank accounts,and some superannuation funds.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Soldier,labourer,gold diggers:who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?

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.

  • byAngus Thompson,Cloe Read,Cameron Atfield andAdrian Proszenko
Russian-born Australian army private and her husband charged with espionage

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.

  • byAngus Thompson,Cloe Read andCameron Atfield