http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx This is the syndication feed for defencereserves.com. More than 40 Army Reservists from Brisbane and regional South Queensland will return home on Thursday, 7 August 2008, after a six-month deployment to Solomon Islands. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#202 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, has announced the latest deployment of Army Reservists to the Solomon Islands http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#201 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Twenty employers of Defence Reservists will fly to the Solomon Islands tomorrow as part of a Boss Lift activity to see first-hand the benefits that Reserve service brings to their employees and to Australia, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP announced today http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#199 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Running up and down 23 flights of stairs each day sounds like extreme training – but that’s what Squadron Leader Del Gaudry did to prepare for the gruelling Kokoda Trail. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#198 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Employers of Defence Reservists who claim financial assistance through the Employer Support Payment Scheme will receive more money after 1 July. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#197 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Some of south-east Queensland’s most experienced businesswomen have visited RAAF Base Amberley, west of Brisbane, to learn about the role Reservists play in today’s Defence Force http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#195 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thirty employers and other people of influence will get a taste of military life this week, when they head to the Northern Territory for the multi-national Defence Exercise Pitch Black 08. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#196 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT On 23 May, Defence Reserves Support – South Australia held a one day Exercise Executive Stretch. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#193 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Working as a Fire fighter in the QLD Fire and Rescue Service would be considered a demanding and action packed job by most and combine this with being an Army Reservist, it becomes a challenge. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#192 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Defence Reserves Support – South Australia conducted a “New Reservists and their Employers and Friends Cocktail Party” on 8 May 2008. http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/latest_news.aspx#194 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT