Sher had served in East Timor, where he had received the Australian Active Service Medal, the United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor Medal and the Infantry Combat badge. He also was ...

Australia's largest medal haul at a world indoors was four in Toronto in 1993.

The removal of medals was condemned by Australian Special Air Service Association chairman Martin Hamilton-Smith as a betrayal of the courage and sacrifice of soldiers in Afghanistan.

A teenage multi-sport gun is moving to a new sport to chase an Olympic dream after ending the Australian surf life saving titles as its champion of champions with an incredible medal haul.