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New Navy Supply Ship Anchors in Sydney

18 January 2021 Press

The Royal Australian Navy’s new Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship, NUSHIP Supply, has arrived at its homeport in Sydney. NUSHIP Supply arrives at her home port for the first time, at Fleet Base East, Sydney, New South Wales. Photo ~ POIS Justin

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Military & Defence Heritage & Historical Regional 

Hornets Take a Road Trip to Canberra

27 October 202027 October 2020 Press

F/A-18A Hornet on it way to Australian War Memorial. The first of two ‘Classic’ Hornets allocated to the Australian War Memorial for heritage display is being transported by road from RAAF Base Williamtown to Canberra. F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 is lifted

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Military & Defence Port Stephens 

Heads Down at Salt Ash Tonight

7 October 2020 Press

Night flying at Salt Ash weapons range and Tanilba Bay. F/A-18A/B at Williamtown RAAF Base. Image: Department of Defence The Royal Australian Air Force advises the communities of Salt Ash and Tanilba Bay that up to four F/A-18A/B aircraft from

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Military & Defence Port & Shipping 

Operation Singaroo Winds Up

1 October 2020 Press

Australian and Singaporean navies complete Exercise Singaroo The Royal Australian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy have completed the bilateral Exercise SINGAROO in Southeast Asia, marking its 25th year. HMAS Hobart bids farewell to RSS Tenacious at completion of Exercise

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Military & Defence Singleton 

Impromptu Air Show for Singleton

27 September 202027 September 2020 Press

Singleton Military area exercise flying schedule announced. Royal Australian Air Force fast jets will hold flying operations over Singleton Military Area from 28 September to 13 October 2020 as part of Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Phoenix Black. PC-21 A45-049

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Military & Defence Port & Shipping 

Palau Gets Aussie-made Patrol Boat

20 September 202020 September 2020 media

Handover of a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Republic of Palau. Pictured, a predecessor namesake – The Paulaun Pacific Class Patrol Boat PSS President H I Remeliik (right) – sails in company with the US Coast Guard Cutter Washington during

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Military & Defence Singleton 

Singleton Army Base Overhaul

7 September 20208 September 2020 Press

Construction starts this week on a 42 million program of works at Singleton Army Base. Singleton Military Area. Photo Department of Defence. The the Singleton base’s mid-term facility ‘refresh’ will improve amenities for more than 1,000 defence and civilian personnel

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Military & Defence Port & Shipping 

Naval Exercise RIMPAC Ends

3 September 2020 Press

Four Royal Australian Navy warships and more than 700 Defence personnel have completed the world’s largest regular multinational maritime exercise. HMAS Stuart begins its approach as HMAS Sirius provides fuel to Japanese Ship Ise and HMAS Arunta as part of

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Military & Defence Heritage & Historical 

Digitisation of Historic Air Force Documents

26 July 2020 Press

The Australian public will soon be able to access a trove of significant Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) documents, many of which have been locked away for one hundred years. The public will gain online access to approximately 191 bound

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Military & Defence 

Final Maintenance Cycle for Hornets

14 July 202013 September 2020 Press

The last F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets to undergo deeper maintenance servicing have rolled out of the Boeing Defence Australia facility at Williamtown RAAF. A sight we’ll soon no longer see ~ a Hornet F/A-18A A21-012 takin off from RAAF Base Williamtown.

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UNSW Military & Defence Science & Research 

Aussie Cubesat in Orbit

17 June 2020 Press

An Australian-made satellite is in orbit after launching from New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula on June 13th. The M2 Pathfinder is the second of four miniature cube satellites and follows the launch of M1 in late 2018. M2 will test radio

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Military & Defence Hunter Valley 

Williamtown NSW’s Fifth ‘SAP’

30 May 2020 Press

Williamtown is the fifth NSW region to get a “Special Activation Precinct” (SAP). Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today visited BAE Systems in Williamtown to announce the township will become a national and international defence and

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Military & Defence Heritage & Historical 

Remembering First Nations Servicemen

27 May 2020 Press

In National Reconciliation Week, all Australians must learn a little about Australia’s shared history, cultures, and achievements. We should explore how we each can contribute to achieving reconciliation. Reconciliation Week is time to reflect on the service of Aboriginal and

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Military & Defence Port & Shipping 

Enter the 5th HMAS Sydney

20 May 2020 Press

The Commonwealth Government’s Air Warfare Destroyer program ends with the recent commissioning of HMAS Sydney at sea. The crew of HMAS Sydney ‘cheer ship’ inside Jervis Bay, NSW, following the ship’s commissioning ceremony at sea. It was the first commissioning

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Alert & Warning Military & Defence Hunter Valley 

It’s Not Personal

12 May 2020 Press

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will conduct training in the Sydney region, Singleton and the Australian Capital Territory from early-May to early-June. The training will include ADF helicopters flying during day and night and at low altitudes. This training is

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Military & Defence Heritage & Historical 

Never Forget the Battle of the Coal Sea

4 May 2020 Press

Australians must never forget one of the most significant and crucial battles in their history, the Battle of the Coral Sea, that ended attempts by the Japanese to capture Port Moresby by seaward invasion. It was a struggle that, if

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Military & Defence Government 

RAN ESS SAM 4 AMCAP OKs WAMA

12 March 2020 Press

HMAS Arunta tests missile system after upgrade. Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coast of Western Australia. HMAS Arunta fires ESSM off the coast of

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Military & Defence Port & Shipping 

Young Endeavour 2020 Youth Program

14 January 202016 September 2020 Press

The Sail Training Ship (STS) sailed from Tasmania for an 11-day voyage with a crew of 24 youths aged between 16 to 23-years old aboard the Royal Australian Navy ship Young Endeavour. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds

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Military & Defence Heritage & Historical 

F-111 Official Handover to Fighter World

31 July 201313 October 2020 Press

The Commander of RAAF Williamtown Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Tony Grady, will officially hand over F-111C A8-148 on loan to Fighter World on behalf of the RAAF on Monday 5 August 2013 at 11am. The handover ceremony will take

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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La Niña Wanes and Yet It Rains
Weather 

La Niña Wanes and Yet It Rains

5 March 2021 Press

La Niña weakens, but influence likely to continue into autumn. The 2020–21 La Niña has passed its peak and is now weakening. Climate model outlooks indicate the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) will return to neutral (neither La Niña nor El

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Shipping Cartel Fined
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Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Sustainability and Investors Drive Beef
Agriculture 

Sustainability and Investors Drive Beef

5 March 2021 Press

New investment and sustainability awareness drive beef industry innovation. An injection of new investor interest in the livestock sector coupled with increasing awareness of the need to improve sustainability is driving innovation in the global beef industry. In its recently-released

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
Internet 

Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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