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Teens taste life as Air Force aviators
TWO Ipswich teenagers have experienced life as aviators during the Air Force women in aviation program. Mia-Rose Chown, 17, and Keira Blair, 16, joined young…
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Big 100 for WWII war ace
WORLD War II pilot John Shoesmith notched up another milestone recently when he celebrated his 100th birthday. RAAF Base Amberley Group Captain Dennis Tan was…
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Kicking goals as engineering ace
AMBERLEY Air Base Flight Lieutenant Shiva Tejwani scooped a gold award recently for his engineering prowess. Named Engineering and Technical Function Professional Engineer of the…
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Air Cadets back after long break
INTERNATIONAL Air Cadets recently visited RAAF Base Amberley on a two-week exchange program. About 25 cadets from the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United States, New…
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Cooperation brings best results
DEFENCE co-operation between Japan and Australia took a significant leap forward recently. The news comes after RAAF’s KC-30A showed it could perform air-to-air refuelling for…
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Surveillance skills honed at airbase
RAAF Base Amberley personnel tested their skills in counter-intelligence and surveillance, recently. The 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) honed their skills during Exercise Nomad Walk,…
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Amberley personnel join Antarctic mission
IT’S called Operation Southern Discovery and it involves Australian Defence Force personnel delivering vital supplies for the Australian Antarctic Program. A RAAF C-17A Globemaster from…
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Six students win prestigious scholarship
SIX Ipswich students have won a $20,000 Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship to help continue their studies. Frances Tyson, Hannah Payne and Trinity Mulheron from…
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Pretzel shop shuts as CBD dreams fade
THE revitalised Nicholas Street precinct has been spruiked as “bringing in people and business, and bursting with opportunity” but for one nearby trader that has…
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Premier restaurant to close
ONE of the city’s premier fine dining options, Dovetails Restaurant, will close its doors after the final meals are served on Christmas Day. The multi-award…
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