The Federal Opposition has urged the Government to ensure the Army's traditional slouch hats are manufactured in Australia. The comments from the Opposition's defence personnel spokesman, Bob Baldwin, ...

The slouch hat worn by Australia's oldest living Victoria Cross recipient, Keith Payne, has gone on public display in Mackay thanks to anonymous benefactors. Vietnam veteran Keith Payne is the oldest ...

Two Australian companies will continue manufacturing the iconic hat for the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force, Defence Material Minister Jason Clare says. Akubra Hats Pty Ltd and ...

The federal government is being urged to buy Australian and ensure the production of national icons, such as the slouch hat, is not sent overseas. The distinctive hat worn by Australian diggers could ...

DIGGERS ordered not to wear the famous Rising Sun badge on the downward brim of their slouch hats, as it's deemed "inappropriate". Chief of Army Lieutenant-General David Morrison said it was ...

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Chief of Army David Morrison said it was inappropriate and disrespectful for the badge - the symbol of the Australian Army - be worn on the downward brim of the Grade 2 Slouch Hat. However, it will ...

BENGALURU: For years policemen (constables and had constables) complained over wearing slouch hats on duty made it heavy when it soaked in rains and not been aesthetic and the policemen complaints ...