Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan 11. October 2026 (07:27) Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflictGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has honoured Australian troops who served in Afghanistan, using the 25th anniversary of the country’s involvement in the conflict to describe their heroism as a fight for “who we are as a people”.The prime minister joined hundreds of veterans, family members and dignitaries at a commemoration of the start of the campaign in Canberra on Sunday, with nation’s most decorated living soldier and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith among the crowd at the Australian War Memorial. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two Carlton players treated in hospital after off-season night out 11. October 2026 (07:05) Club issues brief statement about Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, saying latter suffered minor cut to head after a fallAn off-season night out for Carlton football club teammates ended with two players admitted to hospital for treatment on Sunday morning, in what the club says are “separate circumstances”.The club released a statement on Sunday confirming that AFL players Lachie Cowan, 21, and Will Hayward, 27, had been treated and discharged, after reports in several media outlets about the aftermath of an off-season night out.
Guardian Australia understands both players were both part of a larger group that had been socialising on Saturday evening. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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