Afghanistan campaign draws to its inevitable close

Australia, along with the US and allies, will soon end its 20 year military operation in Afghanistan. John Blaxland examines what was achieved.

Army boss "sickened" by Afghanistan war crimes report

Australia’s Chief of Army was left “sickened” by a report into alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

Two army helicopters will arrive on Kangaroo Island on Monday to ship in vital supplies to remote parts of the fire-ravaged island.

The United States is “deeply concerned” about Chinese paramilitary movement along the Hong Kong border, a US State Department spokeswoman says.