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Eight people have drowned and 15 are still missing after an asylum seeker boat carrying around 70 people sank off the coast of Indonesia. The Federal Government is now urging the coalition to reconsider its Malaysia people-swap solution. Candice Anderson reports. The names of the three Queensland soldiers who were killed on Saturday in Afghanistan have been released. The body of one of those who died will be brought home by his brother who’s also serving in Afghanistan. Jessica Sier reports. The RAAF has welcomed four new aircraft to its Super Hornet fleet. And to celebrate the new arrivals a mass formation flyover was staged over South East Queensland. Maddison Nunn reports. One of the RAAF’s new Super Hornets had a demonstration flight this morning over the Amberley base near Ipswich. Twenty of the fighter jets already at the base will be joined by four more on Friday. Kate Morrison reports. There appears to be strong support for the decision to allow women in the Australian Defence Force to be involved in combat situations. The Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced that women who meet the standards for combat will soon be able to fight on the front line. Jayd Mahady reports. Another Australian soldier has been killed and five wounded in two separate incidents in Afghanistan. Sergeant Brett Wood was a highly decorated commando he was serving his third tour of duty there. Christopher Steele reports. By Phoebe Baker Torrential rain blew through the RAAF Base in South-East Queensland where Governor-General Quentin Bryce presented the ceremonial parade for the Royal Australian Air Force. The troops stood to attention in the rain throughout the entire ceremony which honoured the Number 2 Airfield Defence Squadron’s (2AFDS) completion of 25 years service in the Air Force. One of the most decorated squadrons in the Royal Australian Air Force today received another honour. They’ve already received high praise for their outstanding service in East Timor, but today it was history which was celebrated. Alexander Atanasov reports. Internet users have been warned by technology experts to use whatever protection is available to them to curb the rising number of security breaches. Fraud experts told a conference on the Gold Coast today you can’t stop identity theft and on line hacking but the best form of attack against the criminals is defence. Zoe Knobel reports. Read on » Technology experts advise defence is the best offense with internet hacking As the world absorbed the implications of the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the UN Security Council welcomed it as a critical development in the fight against terrorism. America’s most wanted man had eluded capture for decades but as shockwaves from his death reverberated across the world security was increased at embassies and airports. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reinforced Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan but the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned travellers of an enhanced risk of anti-Western violence. Samantha Seljak reports. Read on » Gillard warns travellers in wake of bin Laden death |
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