AdvertisementAdvertisementFile photo of a soldier in the Australian Army. (Photo: iStock)06 Oct 2026 09:35AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SYDNEY: An Australian Army soldier has died, and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory of Australia, the Defence Department said on Tuesday (Oct 6).The incident occurred at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Oct 5, the department said in a media statement on its website.Five other Australian Army soldiers were injured, it added. No further details of the incident were available."Next of kin has been notified. Defence will provide further updates when possible," the statement said.Source: Reuters/nhSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST