Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
August 31 evacuation deadline looms in Afghanistan Monday August 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence United States targets suspected bomber, Taliban assures safe passage for eligible civilians beyond August.
Suicide bombs signal end to Australia’s evacuation mission in Kabul Friday August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Defence minister Peter Dutton said there is great uncertainty about the remaining people with ties to Australia who are still in Afghanistan.
Premium Expert briefings Letters reveal advocates pleaded for years with Australian government for Afghan staff safety Friday August 27, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks This cohort of security guards and embassy staff have been writing to the federal government periodically since 2015 asking for their situation to be considered.
More chaos amid the the struggle to escape Kabul Friday August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Scenes of peaceful protest turned deadly in Afghanistan on Thursday, from the streets of Kabul and eastern cities of Jalalabad and Asadabad.