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World News // 1 decade ago

Flight MH370: Robotic submersible search mission aborted

The search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 had another setback when a robotic submarine aborted its search of the ocean floor after reaching its depth limit.

World News // 1 decade ago

Most recent ping likely not from MH370 black box

The last signal searchers heard from what they thought was Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been determined to be unrelated to the missing plane.

World News // 1 decade ago

In search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, aircraft detects another signal

Australian officials announced Thursday evening that another signal has been detected in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

World News // 1 decade ago

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Australian Navy detects more sounds consistent with black box

Australian search head Angus Houston said Wednesday that Ocean Shield has picked up two more underwater signals.

World News // 1 decade ago

Pulse detected in search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Chinese ship detects ping that could belong to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in Indian Ocean.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Australia deports more Sri Lankans

Australia has deported 332 Sri Lankan asylum seekers back to their country since Canberra reopened controversial offshore processing centers on neighboring island countries.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Australia moves on offshore asylum centers

Australia aims to be have asylum seeker processing centers up and running in Nauru and Papua New Guinea within a month.

World News // 1 decade ago

Australian Senate rejects asylum bill

Australia's Senate Thursday rejected a bill that would have revived plans to process asylum seekers at offshore detention centers to prevent more at-sea deaths.

World News // 1 decade ago

Australia training Afghan militia fighters

Training militants loyal to a notorious warlord in Afghanistan will help ensure the safety of Australian troops there, the head of the military said Friday.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Australia cautious of Afghanistan role

Australia's defense chief said sending more of the country's troops to Afghanistan could jeopardize the military's effectiveness in the region closer to home.

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I work for the minister, my job is to serve the minister who represents the government of the day. I will do that as professionally as I possibly can
Australian DM slams own department Feb 27, 2009

Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant "Angus" Houston, AC, AFC is the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, as of 4 July 2005. At the time of his appointment he was Australia's Chief of Air Force, a position he had held since 20 June 2001.

"Angus" Houston joined the RAAF as a cadet pilot in 1970 and spent the early part of his career flying UH-1 Iroquois helicopters in various parts of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

After graduation from Flying Instructors Course in 1975, Houston completed several instructional tours on Macchi MB-326H, British Aircraft Corporation Strikemaster and Iroquois aircraft. A posting to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) from 1976-1978 was followed by two years at No. 9 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley. In late 1979, Houston was posted to Hill Air Force Base, Utah U.S.A. for exchange flying duties with a United States Air Force helicopter unit.

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