Organisation: Australian Defence Department

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Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan

An Australian soldier was killed in Afghanistan during a Taliban rocket attack, the Australian Defence Department said today.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2009

Australia ends combat operations in Iraq

An Australian Defence Department spokesperson says the nation’s troops in Iraq are officially ending combat operations today.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2008

Activist threatens action over kangaroo cull

An animal rights activist has threatened more “direct action” to stop Australian Defence Department officials from killing 400 kangaroos in Australia’s capital after two protesters attempted to disrupt the cull.

Tue, 20 May, 2008

Kangaroo slaughter stopped

A public outcry has halted the planned cull of 400 kangaroos on a disused military base near Canberra.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2008