Reporter Kate Banville explains why regional Queensland is an ideal military training ground.
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Human remains found, blackbox still missing after chopper tragedy
By KATE BANVILLE Questions have been raised as to why the blackbox fitted to an army helicopter, which smashed into the ocean with “catastrophic impact” last Friday, is yet to be located, as the Australian Defence Force confirms human remains have been found. Soldiers Capt Danniel Lyon, Lt Maxwell Nugent, WO2 Joseph Phillip Laycock and Cpl AlexanderContinue reading “Human remains found, blackbox still missing after chopper tragedy”
Tiny town turns battle ground as locals join exercise
Ingham residents are acting various roles as part of Talisman Sabre training.
“Thank you for your service”: Authorities honour missing aviators as coastal search continues
Defence Minister Richard Marles publicly identified the members at a press conference in Townsville.
Explosive start to Talisman Sabre in CQ scrub
Mighty show of military firepower on display as Talisman Sabre gets underway
Caller tours mega ship ahead of NQ war games
Japanese war ship power up to north Queensland for Talisman Sabre war games
Grants bolster burgeoning defence and space industry
Darling Downs companies share in $1.5m defence and aerospace funding
Talisman Sabre wrap: “We’re preparing for war”
War games wrap up against the backdrop of rising tensions with China