# Australian soldier killed and five others injured in Northern Territory training accident

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-05 23:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/06/australian-defence-force-soldier-killed-five-injuried-mount-bundey-training-northern-territory

> Australia’s Defence Department said an Army soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on 5 October. Two injured personnel were evacuated by helicopter and three by plane. Police are assisting the coroner’s investigation, while the cause and nature of the incident remain undisclosed.