"I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. Our petitions have been slighted (disrespected), our supplications (appeals) have been disregarded; and we have been...
In Farmers or Hunter-Gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate, anthropologist Peter Sutton and archaeologist Keryn Walshe deliver a damning indictment on Bruce Pascoe’s bestselling and prize-winning book Dark Emu, saying it “is poorly researched”, “distorts and exaggerates many...
“It’s kind of strange to think that an important and significant part of your own personal military history is based upon a lie. It’s not my personal lie, it’s way bigger than anything I could come up with myself. This lie encompasses 50 years and involves every...
Greater recognition of Stan Hannaford and his warriors who carried and escorted the RCB Banner are seen in the following photos. Well done those men and the others unseen in these photos: In the FUP L to R Stan Hannaford - Larry Iliffe - Steve Winthrop - James...
On this Anzac Day in Canberra Stan Hannaford with Peter Kelly will be carrying the RCB Banner in the Parade. Despite pressure from the ACT RSL HQ to hold the normal parade, ACT Health had denied permission due to Covid 19 restrictions. The Parade was restricted...
RCB veterans and supporters, I apologise that this Update is very long overdue. Your patience and support are greatly appreciated by all in the RCBRG. Sadly, OPSEC prevents us from being totally open and transparent in our research and planning, but rest assured...
“Today, I'd like in particular to pay tribute to the Australian soldiers who have served and those continuing serving in Rifle Company Butterworth in Malaysia, that recently marked the 50th anniversary of its establishment. In particular, I'd like to acknowledge the...
This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the deployment of Australian Army troops to the Airbase at Butterworth in Malaysia. However, it seems that a deliberate strategy has been made by Australian authorities to airbrush out the true story of the service of 9,000...
The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) congratulates Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) for its 50th anniversary of establishment in Malaysia. "Your presence and sacrifice here in Malaysian soil in protecting the RMAF Butterworth base during the resurgence of the communist...
Minister Chester's wall of silence will not deter our right to expose the truth of the RCB deployment at Air Base Butterworth (1970-1989) as warlike nor our right to challenge the Government's decision that RCB service was peacetime. Since our first formal submission...