Army Wives

3/5 ARMY WIVES Monday 9.30pm, Channel Ten

Staff Face Sack At Charity Job Network

MISSION AUSTRALIA has joined the Salvation Army in announcing retrenchments in their Job Network agencies, just as unemployment is expected to rise.

Carr's New Telstra Job A Political Balancing Act

TELSTRA is attempting to balance the political scales within its army of advisers by securing the services of the former NSW Labor premier Bob Carr.

Women May Fight: Outgoing Army Chief

RETIRING army chief Peter Leahy says he can see the day when women who are physically strong enough could serve in front-line combat roles.

'lawrence Of The Highlands'

Barry Petersen built a guerilla army for the CIA but went too far, so he was earmarked for death, writes Frank Walker.

Nourishing Atmosphere

The Salvation Army's Olive Branch Cafe is humming along nicely, thanks to a singing chef and energetic learners.

Rudd Rollcall Starts With Familiar Figures

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday revealed that a media mogul, a former head of the army, a nutritionist and a Labor minister turned priest are among the 1000 chosen people for his April ideas summit.

Leave Well Enough Alone

At this time of year a mini-army of experts is given to emphasising the importance of holidays for work-caused stress relief.

Program Helping Mums Return To Work

COMBINING raising a family with study is no easy feat, but for parents Angela Buesnel and Tania Anderson the task was made easier with the help of a new training program through The Salvation Army Employment Plus.

Iraqis 'ready' For Australian Troop Withdrawal, Us 'relaxed'

THE Iraqi Army is ready to "stand on its own two feet" and could cope with the withdrawal of Australian combat troops from southern Iraq, says Australia's top commander in the Middle East, Major-General Mark Evans.

Abc Appoints New Media Watchdog

IT MAY be the most challenging and high-profile job in Australian television: the veteran Four Corners reporter Jonathan Holmes has agreed to become the next presenter of ABC's Media Watch, pledging to tackle bad journalism and spin doctors alike.

We're Proud, Dead Soldier's Parents Say

THE parents of Australian commando Private Luke Worsley say they have the utmost respect for the army despite his death in an attack in Afghanistan.

Dancing To A Different Tune At A Party Of Her Own

TONI McLENNAN used to be a member of the ALP. She was in the running for pre-selection for the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro, in south-eastern NSW, until Labor's notorious NSW office dumped democracy overboard and imposed army officer Mike Kelly as its candidate.

Revolutionary Has Plenty Of Allies

Demand for radical change is propelling Alan Jones towards the top job, writes Roy Masters.

Joining The Black & White Army

Watching through black and white eyes gives a whole new meaning to football, particularly with the barracker a-bellowing.

Defar Runs Perfect 5000

MESERET Defar smashed the world record for 5000 metres at the Oslo Golden League meeting on Friday night, continuing to push the world towards the previously unapproachable standards set by the Chinese members of Ma's Army a decade and more ago.

Defar's Perfect 5000

MESERET Defar smashed the world record for 5000 metres at the Oslo Golden League meeting on Friday night, continuing to push the world towards the previously unapproachable standards set by the Chinese members of Ma's Army a decade and more ago.

Coach Simply Doing His Job

BRIAN Smith was one of the best-known figures in rugby league long before he accepted the job that brought him to Newcastle and resulted in Michael Hagan replacing him at the Parramatta Eels.

Does The World Deserve To Have Wolfowitz Looking For A Job?

Wolfie felt guilty. So he paid Shaha more than the Secretary of State.

Editorial Donations Lose Appeal

THE Salvation Army is showing a brave face after a fall in donations to last weekend's annual Red Shield Appeal doorknock.