The finding is contained in the Australian National Audit Office’s review of the handling of contracts for the project,prompting Veteran Affairs Minister Matt Keogh to demand answers about the $500 million project.
The people of the electorate of Cook vote in Saturday’s byelection just as Scott Morrison,the MHR who represented them for 17 years,has his reputation as prime minister tarnished once again.
Diaries and love letters scribbled in cursive by soldiers at the front can be difficult to decipher. To the rescue:this 91-year-old – and others like her.
The controversial project was spruiked by Scott Morrison just months into his prime ministership and has since seen cost blowouts and conflicts of interest over key contracts.
On the anniversary of one of Australia’s most famous war achievements,the Australian War Memorial has uncovered the untold story of one of the best-known “Rats of Tobruk”.
The colour of their skin counted for nothing when it came to the bonds forged between Australia’s 14,000 “rats” of Tobruk,until they came home.
The late Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley is set to become one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers after a military appeals tribunal recommended new medals for him and the mate who died with him in Vietnam in 1965.
The Last Post sounded out at Melbourne’s Shrine as hundreds gathered on Remembrance Day to honour those who have served and died for their country.
The war artist’s role has changed in line with the changing status of the Australian Defence Force abroad.
Former army lawyer David McBride,who is facing trial this year,wants evidence of his treatment by the justice system displayed.
The plaques say the Australian War Memorial is considering what context should be added to displays honouring Ben Roberts-Smith,after a landmark defamation case found he was a murderer and war criminal.