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Australian Army soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory

The department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the incident, which occurred at the Mount Bundey training area, around 100km south-east of…

Image accompanying the story: Australian Army soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory
Image: Photograph: LCPL Jessica Gray/AP · via The Guardian

According to The Guardian, the department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the incident, which occurred at the Mount Bundey training area, around 100km south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

This world story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Northern Territory, Australian Army and Mount Bundey.

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Location
Australia · Oceania
Reported by
The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Northern Territory, Australian Army, Mount Bundey, Darwin
Section
World

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