The appointment of former Labor defence minister Stephen Smith and former CDF Angus Houston to conduct of a strategic review of the Australian Defence Force does not inspire confidence among those Australians with recent memories of senior defence administration. If...
CHARLES McMoran Wilson enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a 32- year-old specialist physician on the declaration of war in August 1914. As 1Bn Royal Fusiliers RMO until 1917, then senior medical officer at a large hospital at Boulogne, France he was...
The RAR National Association’s President, Michael von Berg’s open letter to Adam Bandt in response to the Greens leader refusing to stand with the Australian flag has drawn great support not only from veterans but also supporters of veterans such...
Its been over 16 day's since Bandt's rant and the RARA's National President Michael von Berg's demand for a public apology. The national media (minus) have been active in reporting the matter on TV, radio and press. Here is Radio 2 CC's Rod McIntosh interview with...
Anthony Albanese was right to go to Ukraine – right morally, strategically, symbolically, politically. But his main work on security lies at home. And that must start soon. Much more important than anything Albanese will do overseas are the decisions he and...
This issue has seen a major outpouring of condemnation of the Greens Party Leader, from veterans many questioning if it was his own personal opinion alone or the policy of his Party. Here is the letter from retired Lt Col Greg Shannon to his Ryan electorate...
The latest Lowy Institute Poll has shed light on changes in public sentiment toward Australian military intervention, especially with regards to potential instability in our own backyard. Here are extracts from it as reported in Defence Connect by Charbel Kabid News...
The RAR National Association’s President, Michael von Berg MC OAM has on behalf of our Regimental Family of current and past serving men and women and their families written an open letter to Adam Bandt in response to the Greens leader refusing to stand with the...
Up here we are pretty chuffed the Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson, a returned veteran in the old definition of that word, is the Opposition’s assistant spokesman for defence. He knows the region is not a given for either side of politics, has worked hard to...
An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles Dear Anthony and Richard, Congratulations on your election win – majority government amid political fragmentation is no small achievement. I know you both care deeply about national...