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CIMIC’s CPB Contractors selected for Defence Department’s Woomera Redevelopment Program

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CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Australian Government’s Department of Defence, in joint venture with Downer, to undertake design development activities for the Woomera Redevelopment Program. In line with the objectives of the Defence Strategic Review and pending Government and Parliamentary approvals, a delivery phase consisting of upgrades to buildings, services and … Continued

Securing the North: Australia-US multibillion-dollar defence partnership

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The Australian and US Defence Departments will spend over $6 billion in the Northern Territory, creating a surge in economic growth and jobs in the Northern Territory, according to a new independent report. Chief Executive of Master Builders Northern Territory Ben Carter said, “This is a multibillion-dollar partnership between the Australian and US Defence Departments … Continued

GKN AEROSPACE PARTNERS WITH IPERIONX TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE TITANIUM MANUFACTURING

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IperionX Limited (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) has agreed an order with GKN Aerospace for the delivery of titanium plate test components manufactured with IperionX’s advanced titanium technologies. GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology ‘Tier-1’ aerospace supplier and serves over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers, designing and manufacturing innovative smart aerospace systems … Continued

Operation Jaywick – the 80th anniversary of the action that started Australian Special Forces

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Editors please note: Commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversaryTuesday, September 26 from 9am-11amAustralian National Maritime Museum Guests will include ex-servicemen and families of the Operation Jaywick team.   26th September 1943 – Fourteen men in a captured enemy fishing boat made a perilous undercover voyage to strike at the heart of Japanese occupied Singapore. … Continued

Operation Jaywick – the 80th anniversary of the action that started Australian Special Forces

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Editors please note: Commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversaryTuesday, September 26 from 9am-11amAustralian National Maritime Museum Guests will include ex-servicemen and the families of the Operation Jaywick team.   26th September 1943 – Fourteen men in a captured enemy fishing boat made a perilous undercover voyage to strike at the heart of Japanese occupied … Continued

Parliamentary Committee to review Defence Fuel Transformation project

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Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider a referral from the Department of Defence for over $286 million in public works supporting the Defence Fuel Transformation – Tranche 2 Facilities Project. The works will replace, upgrade or remove existing defence fuel installations across Australia. Defence will also set up new defence … Continued

PJCIS to review military secrets legislation

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members can perform for or on behalf of a military organisation or government body of a relevant foreign country, without … Continued

Joint Media Release – Attorney-General and Minister Keogh – New powers for Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

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OFFICIAL   THE HON MARK DREYFUS KC MP ATTORNEY-GENERALCABINET SECRETARY . THE HON MATT KEOGH MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRSMINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   New powers for Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide   The Parliament has today passed new laws that will support the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to complete … Continued

Report Tabled: The Department of Defence Annual Report 2021-22

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The Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has completed its examination on the Department of Defence Annual Report 2021–22. The examination focused on themes of Defence workforce recruiting and retention, Defence support to domestic crises, Space Command and capability and other issues as communicated to Defence. Defence Subcommittee Chair, Mr Julian Hill … Continued

Audit Committee Public Hearings: Probity and ethics inquiry kicks off, plus BAE Systems on Hunter Class Frigates & Services Australia Procurement

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Public hearings this Friday 8 September by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) include: an appearance by the CEO of BAE Systems Australia regarding the $46 billion Hunter Class Frigates project, as part of the inquiry into Defence Major Projects Reports and Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates the first public hearings for its Inquiry into probity … Continued