Royal Australian Navy
Garden Island ‘best site’ for cruise terminal after Yarra Bay scuttled
A decision to rule out constructing a cruise-ship terminal at Yarra Bay puts the naval base at Garden Island back on the agenda as a potential site.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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World War Two’s great survivor dies at 103
The service of World War Two veteran Frank McGovern was marked by the number of times he survived attacks which killed hundreds of others.
- by Ashleigh Taylor and Tim Barlass
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Paradise Poisoned
‘How dare you do this’: How Defence’s river of poison put thousands of years of culture in jeopardy
Part two of the Poisoned Paradise investigation into the contamination of water supplies around Wreck Bay from a Defence base reveals the shocking impact on local culture.
- by Carrie Fellner
Navy’s troubled frigate project suffers further cost blowout
The Australian National Audit Office’s damning report raises more questions about whether the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program can be delivered without significant overruns.
- by Matthew Knott
AUKUS as much about jobs as it is national security, Albanese says
The Australian prime minister’s comments came as he toured the shipyards in northern England where nuclear submarines will be built under the AUKUS agreement.
- by Rob Harris
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AUKUS
Ignore the AUKUS hand-wringers, we need these subs for sea-bed battles: Navy chief
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond forcefully rejected claims the nuclear-powered submarines will be obsolete before they arrive.
- by Matthew Knott
From the Archives, 1885: Victoria’s navy readies for Russian invasion
In 1885, with tensions high between England and Russia, and a Russian fleet spotted off the coast of South Africa, just 19 days steam from Australia, the Victorian government prepared for war.
- by Staff Writers
An outstanding officer and acclaimed naval historian and strategist
Rear Admiral James Goldrick was a naval officer of exceptional intellect and influence – a mentor, shipmate and friend to many.
- by Peter Jones