Troops 'humiliated' Afghan detainees

Deborah Snow, David Wroe Afghan detainees captured by the Australian Defence Force and held at a US military prison near Bagram complained to Australian government officials that they were forced to accept humiliatingly...

Afghan detainees 'humiliated in jail'

Deborah Snow and David Wroe Afghan detainees captured by Australian soldiers and held at a US military prison near Bagram complained to Australian government officials that they were forced to accept humiliatingly public...

Victims of military abuse divided

David Wroe Opinions differ on whether Defence Minister Stephen Smith has failed victims of abuse.

Blast for 'gladiator' Diggers

David Wroe Senior army commander blasts behaviour of some Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, saying they expected to be treated as 'Roman gladiators'.

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Defence suspects may face removal

David Wroe The Defence Force may be asked to suspend or reassign alleged rapists and serious abusers in its ranks while their cases are fully investigated under the Gillard government's new military abuse...

Wedding pledges to lover 'fantasy', says accused navy captain

David Wroe A RANKING navy captain who faces charges of rorting his spousal allowances while having several sexual liaisons told a court yesterday he was living in a fantasy world when he made wedding plans with...

Afghan killer's mates 'knew intent'

David Wroe Comrades of an Afghan soldier who shot and killed three Australian Diggers last year in an insider attack appear to have known in advance of their colleague's intentions.

Doctors take knife to defence plan

Daniel Flitton, David Wroe A BACKLASH by doctors has forced the military to extend the handover time for the $1.3 billion privatisation of medical treatment for Australian troops.

Tasmania mining talks collapse

David Wroe Tasmania's Tarkine wilderness is set for a Franklin Dam-style showdown after talks between green groups and unions over disputed mining projects collapsed yesterday.

Doctors shun Defence's new insurer

David Wroe, Daniel Flitton A DOCTORS revolt threatens to cripple military healthcare, with just one in 10 specialists so far signing on to a newly privatised medical scheme for the Defence Force.

Netherlands raises trawler ban with EU

David Wroe The Dutch government has raised its concerns about the last-minute ban on the controversial Abel Tasman supertrawler with the European Union, potentially inflaming the international backlash against...

Risks of net gain

David Wroe, Nicky Phillips and Ben Cubby What makes the issue of a super trawler in our waters a powerful one is that - like coal-seam gas - it brings together groups that have traditionally been at odds with one another - in this case,...

Allowing supertrawler chief at meeting legal: fishing agency

David Wroe Australia's fisheries authority has hit back at an ombudsman's finding that it broke the law by failing to exclude the supertrawler operator from an advisers' meeting in which fish quota decisions...

Murray-Darling rescue not out of the water yet, says frustrated minister

David Wroe NSW has warned there are still major hurdles to be overcome before an agreement can be reached to save the ailing Murray-Darling river system, as the clock ticks down on finalising a deal this year.

River ultimatum to states: with or without you

David Wroe, Adam Morton and Tom Arup Water Minister Tony Burke has vowed to press ahead with a plan to rescue the ailing Murray-Darling river system this year even if it means brushing aside states that refuse to sign up.

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Watchdog challenges carbon claims

David Wroe The consumer watchdog has taken on some of the nation's most powerful business bodies over their claims that power prices would rise by up to 20 per cent in the next year because of the carbon tax.

Firms facing carbon tax cut down to 'under 500'

David Wroe, Jacqueline Williams The number of companies hit by the carbon tax will be considerably lower than the 500 previously thought, it emerged yesterday as the Gillard government published its long-awaited hit list of liable...