An Australian Army soldier dies and five others are injured following an incident during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory. The Australian Defence Force says the fatality occurred on Monday, with the injured soldiers taken to medical care.
Defence confirms the location is outside Darwin, around 100 kilometres south-east of the city, though outlets differ slightly on the distance stated. The department also says next of kin are informed. Several reports note that the incident involves one death and five injuries, while one outlet specifies that two soldiers are critically injured and three are taken to hospital. Other coverage, including BBC and international outlets, reports that defence provides limited details beyond confirming the incident.
Overall, the accounts align on the time, place and casualty numbers, with differences mainly in the stated distance from Darwin and the level of detail about the severity of injuries.
