A new Indigenous Elder has been appointed to replace Uncle Harry Allie, BEM after almost a decade of service.
The prime has tapped Adelaide based Consilium Technology in its bid for the Commonwealth government’s $2.7 billion AIR6500 Phase 1 project.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has dubbed China's laser attack on an Australian surveillance aircraft as "reckless" and an "act of intimidation", as he calls for an explanation from Beijing.
Chinese military professional Song Zhongping said the incident was almost certainly the fault of the RAAF P-8A Poseidon because it conducted a close-in reconnaissance on the warships.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has condemned China for the act, claiming it was “reckless and irresponsible” and that the nation is raising the issue directly with diplomatic and defence channels.
Along with the US Air Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai), the counterparts engaged in a range of drills aimed at enhancing their collective humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capabilities.