And calanen, as far as payment the dole should go a long way to cover this, given that they would be fed clothed and housed a reduced dole payment should be sufficient. Especially given that each course would only be at a max of 6 to 12 months to allow all those who are not going on to higher learning or even exclude those who obtain an apprenticeship.
Not completely - whatever regular recruits in boot get paid - these guys should get paid. No two tiered system. And if they are paid the same, they are expected to perform the same and be punished the same if they don't measure up. Paying the extra money wont break us, but ripping people off who don't want to be there anyway could do so. You might have seen in Bangladesh recently the border guards killing their officers over pay. Never mess with a man's pay.
Gillard is doing a surprise visit to Iraq TOMORROW.
Gillard to visit troops in Iraq
Jason Koutsoukis
June 27, 2009 - 9:17AM
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard is about to embark on a surprise visit to the last Australian troops still stationed in Iraq.
Ms Gillard is currently spending the night in Kuwait City ahead of the visit.
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet the troops don't sleep tonight awaiting her arrival. I'm sure she'll inspire.
Surprise visit!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR about 20 minutes on the weekend, Julia Gillard was one of the most protected people in the world.
Waiting in the helicopter base were four tank-like Australian light-armoured vehicles
'tank-like' - why doesn't the reporter know what they are?
The point is that this person claimed to be the 'select' member of the Australian press following Julia around cleaning up her mess. And, he doesn't know the name of a very common military vehicle. My point is, he's a ********.Dumbing down for the masses? I imagine they're IFVs or APCs, but I wouldn't have any clue if I was just stated a model name.
Here's a good career builder.
Nice work Lieutenant Commander Peter de Maskens. All the best to your family also.
ADF man robbed of laptop by ladyboy
Andrew Drummond and Mark Dodd | July 11, 2009
Article from: The Australian
THE Australian Defence Force is investigating a potential breach of national security after a naval officer in Bangkok was robbed of his Defence Department computer by a ladyboy he had brought back to his hotel room late at night.
Defence last night played down the security implications of the theft, saying the data in the laptop was of a low classification and it was password-protected.
The officer -- named in a Thai police report as Lieutenant Commander Peter de Maskens, a qualified helicopter pilot who received the Order of Australia Medal in January -- was in Bangkok on official business and had gone out for the night to the city's Nana Plaza, an entertainment zone in the city full of go-go bars and where ladyboys also solicit in the streets.
Protesters 'went undetected by military'
13:11 AEST Mon Jul 27
By Steve Gray
Two peace activists say they camped in a military exercise area in Queensland for 11 days without being detected by any of the troops involved in the training exercise.
Yulanji Bardon and Emily Nielsen finally surrendered themselves to the military at Shoalwater Bay as Exercise Talisman Sabre wound down.
They were handed over to Queensland police and charged with trespass.
Ms Bardon and Ms Neilsen say they lived on rations and slept in a tent during the joint US-Australian military training.
"If two young women with a compass and limited tactical experience can get away with sightseeing in a military base over the course of 11 days without detection, there may need to be an inquiry into just how effective these training exercises actually are," Ms Bardon said.
The pair say they dodged helicopters, military dogs and avoided thousands of military personnel, making a mockery of the military's control of the area.
"The ideas that the military offers protection and that terrorism can be overcome with military means are in glaring need of revision," Ms Bardon said.
The pair entered the base on July 16 with five other activists in two groups.
In all, nine peace activists were arrested for non-violent protests during the exercises.
"These exercises are not just a 10-day long game of laser tag as... the media would have us believe," Ms Neilsen said.
"They represent Australia joining the United States in the illegal invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan where thousands of civilians have been killed."
Maybe going and sitting on the lawn in front of the big dirt mound with a flag doesn't have the same effect and getting in the way of a tank.I remember reading about one of these klowns in the local paper here recently saying he was going up to do it.
What's the point of protesting the military while they train to defend the country? They don't want them to protect Australia?????
They should be in Canberra protesting the decision makers where they are - IN CANBERRA.
The ADF did not decide to go to Afghanistan and Iraq - the Federal Gummint did.
Is it just me...........???
"They represent Australia joining the United States in the illegal invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan where thousands of civilians have been killed."
This type of news reporting is really frustrating.
I mean, what is the point exactly? It's either clearly biased anti-defence reporting, or the reporter is showing a complete lack of knowledge of training exercises. The intent is not to patrol the training area looking for protestors...!!
Really embarrassing for Steve Gray actually.
Back to obituaries, you goose.
Maybe going and sitting on the lawn in front of the big dirt mound with a flag doesn't have the same effect and getting in the way of a tank.
The way they are talking, getting into SWBTA is like breaking into a prison and hiding there unseen. BS!!! SWBTA is MASSIVE. You could jump a fence anywhere and sit under some trees for months without being spotted. Years even.
Stupid reporting giving them airplay they do not deserve.
Very slow. It was the lead item on ninemsn this morning.Agreed, must have been a slow news day and they needed to fill some copy.
The way they are talking, getting into SWBTA is like breaking into a prison and hiding there unseen. BS!!! SWBTA is MASSIVE. You could jump a fence anywhere and sit under some trees for months without being spotted. Years even.
Very slow. It was the lead item on ninemsn this morning.
This may be part of an overall plan by the powers at play to start to create enough negative opinion of the military and the war in Iraq and now Afghanistan to cause a shift in public opinion.
Who controls ninemsn and what is their policical agenda?
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