Rifle Company Butterworth veterans say Australian government is refusing to recognise their service

Graeme Mickelberg was a platoon commander in 1975 when he was deployed to protect Australia’s Butterworth air base in Malaysia. The veteran, who lives on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, vividly remembers the tension at the time. Graeme Mickelberg feels it is his duty as a former commander to help his troops gain recognition. (ABC Sunshine Coast:…

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Linda Noskova survives Karolina Muchova fightback in all-Czech final to lift Wimbledon women’s singles trophy

Linda Noskova survived missing five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3 to win a maiden grand slam title as she extended the Czech Republic’s remarkable Wimbledon success story. Noskova’s triumph on the historic lawns of south-west London made her the third Czech woman to capture the Wimbledon title in four years…

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Telstra outage fallout will put overseas holidays on the backburner for anxious leaders

Forget Euro summer, for the holders of high public office even an Australian winter holiday can become perilous terrain in the court of community expectation. For Australian politicians, Scott Morrison’s ill-fated Hawaii vacation in December 2019 remains a potent reminder of what not to do in a national crisis. Holidays can come with high stakes…

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