Mrs Hurley may now live a very public life alongside the Governor-General but I wanted to ask her about the life that came before the fancy titles. The life that included a defence house in Wagga, posting adventures overseas, emotional reunions and welcome home dinners at Pizza Hut. I wanted to hear about her life and her defence partner journey.

Here is a well-curated list of the lesser-known things you should probably do when posting into a new location. You no doubt have the obvious covered but here are some others that may not have crossed your mind.

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Some of the cracks seem like easy fixes and some of them are a kind of ‘knock down rebuild’ situation but I promise you I am doing everything I can to tell those who NEED and SHOULD be listening about the cracks.

PING- that lovely noise the notification makes as the email slides into your inbox. It contains the news you’ve been anticipating – your posting order! You’re off

Unfortunately, I’m sure this isn’t just us, the quality of the post out clean was pretty below the line!

So you've decided that now is the right time to look at buying a house....yay, go you! But which grants and schemes can an ADF member access when buying a property and how do they all actually work?   I don't know about you but sometime's you just need it...

You all know that my decision to bring a partner onboard wasn't something I took lightly. Together, we have built a community that is supportive and inclusive and bonded. We have built this circle of trust with each other. A sisterhood. A tribe. A place I and all of...

When I first started MWL I knew I wanted a way for spouses to let other spouses know they were amazing and supported and valued. Cue the Lots of Love care package. This care package is something that a friend or family member can nominate a spouse to receive...

Some of us are enjoying the slower pace. Some of us are just trying to get through the day. Some of us have been severely hit financially. Some of us are happy isolation is helping us save money. Some of us are at breaking point. Some of us are just coasting along....