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This is a list of wars, armed conflicts and rebellions involving the Commonwealth of Australia (1901–present) and its predecessor colonies, the colonies of New South Wales (1788–1901), Van Diemen's Land (1825–1856), Tasmania (1856–1901), Victoria (1851–1901), Swan River (1829–1832), Western Australia (1832–1901), South Australia (1836–1901), and Queensland (1859–1901).
The Italian POWs were labeled by the Australian guards as weaker and lacking in the skills of warfare compared to the Japanese POWs and the German POWs. [48] Since the Australian internment camps housed both the Italian internees and the Italian POWs within the same internment camps, they shared the same facilities.
Australian women were encouraged to participate in the war effort. The massive expansion of the military led to a critical shortage of male workers and increased female participation in the labour force. The number of Australian women in paid employment increased from 644,000 in 1939, to 855,000 in 1944.
On 1 January 1976, the three branches of the Australian military were brought together as a unified, all-volunteer, professional force known as the Australian Defence Force (ADF). [198] Today, the ADF is headquartered at Russell Offices in Canberra and is divided into Air, Land, Maritime and Special Operations Commands.
Sentenced to 31 years. Transferred to Bandyup Women's Prison in Australia in late 2007. [40] Robert Halliwell: Sydney: Drug trafficking (heroin) August 2000: Arrested with Deane-Johns whilst attempting to post heroin to Australia. Police later found another 110 grams of heroin in Halliwell's apartment. Sentenced to life imprisonment. [40]
Throughout the European history of Australia, particularly since its formation as a penal colony, Australia has had many establishments for rehabilitation and incarceration. Altogether, there have been more than 180+ rehabilitation centres, youth correctional centres and prisons in Australia.
The head of America’s largest bank told an audience at the Institute of International Finance that his team is running scenarios in preparation for a global conflict involving nuclear powers.
North-West Australia: Coastwatch [7] [20] Operation Celesta: 1 August 2001: 31 July 2006: Coastwatch [7] [21] Operation Cranberry: 1 August 1997: 16 July 2006: Northern Australia: Northern Coastwatch [7] [22] Operation Sumatra Assist: N: 2005: Indonesia [23] Operation Bel Isi: N: 20 November 1997: 26 August 2003: Bougainville: Operation Osier ...