Guns, ammunition and thundering music, have taken centre stage in new Australian Army promo videos, even featuring iconic lines from movie star Russell Crowe in Gladiator.

Australia was also “working very closely” with New Zealand, which is separated from the Australian east coast by the Tasman Sea, he said. New Zealand’s military was also monitoring the ...

The thousands of Australian Army reservists play a key role in the nation's defence, but many part-time soldiers don't always get the support they need from their employers, new research claims.