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Australian army to investigate soldiers’ use of dead Taliban fighter’s prosthetic leg

News and GossipDecember 3, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 3, 2020040

Australia’s defence department says an investigation has been launched into photos showing senior special forces soldiers drinking out of a dead Taliban fighter’s prosthetic limb...

On the first day of … Australian family finds live koala in their Christmas tree

News and GossipDecember 3, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 3, 2020077

The McCormicks went for a silver, pink and blue theme on their Christmas tree. The old plastic leaves were worn but looked beautiful with baubles...

Iran misinformation campaign accuses Kylie Moore-Gilbert of colluding with Bahraini ex-MP to spy for Israel

News and GossipDecember 3, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 3, 2020012

Iran has launched a media misinformation campaign to justify its claim that the freed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was a spy, accusing her of coordinating with...

Afghans outraged at image of Australian soldier drinking from prosthetic leg

News and GossipDecember 1, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 1, 2020052

Afghan civil society leaders have reacted with disgust to photographs of an Australian special forces soldier drinking alcohol from the prosthetic leg of a slain...

Photo reveals Australian soldier drinking beer out of dead Taliban fighter’s prosthetic leg

News and GossipDecember 1, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 1, 2020075

Senior Australian special forces soldiers drank beer out of the prosthetic leg of a dead Taliban soldier at an unauthorised bar in Afghanistan – with...

Kylie Moore-Gilbert thanks supporters after Iran prison release: ‘My freedom is your victory’

News and GossipDecember 1, 2020

by News and GossipDecember 1, 2020023

Freed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has paid tribute to her family, friends and colleagues who campaigned for her release while she was held in Iranian prisons...