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RARA QLD – eNews 2/2019 April
RARA Queensland's eNews replaces the previously printed Newsletter "The Spirit". This is the second quarterly edition. Enjoy the Read
Invitation – 42 FOR 42 AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL LUNCHEON
You are invited to a luncheon at the QLD Cricketers Club, East Brisbane, with guest speakers The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson, Director - Australian War Memorial and Darren Lehmann, past Australian test cricketer and Coach. Event to be held on Friday, 15 March 2019 from...
RAR Association (WA Branch) Regimental Dinner, Saturday the 24th November 2018 – Perth
The Secretary of the RAR Association WA Branch, Jack Babbage extends an invitation to all RAR present and past serving persons to attend the RAR Regimental Dinner (70th Anniversary), to be celebrated commencing at 6 pm on Saturday the 24th November 2018, at the...
The Veterans’ Covenant and the Veterans’ Card
The Federal Government is developing an Australian Veterans' Covenant (the Covenant) to recognise the unique nature of military service and support veterans and their families. This initiative was first mooted by DFWA some ten years ago, and we have been lobbying...
Vale: Colonel Stan Maizey
We have been advised by his daughter Judith that our warrior comrade Colonel "Stan the Man" Maizey died peacefully at home on Monday 18th June 2018 His operational service included: Korea (Lt) 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 13 November 1953 to 31...
ALP – Labor announces Senate Inquiry Inquiry into the use of Anti – Malarials in the ADF
Today, Labor has announced that we will move to establish a Senate Inquiry into the use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force. It is almost two years since the Turnbull Government first acknowledged...
Disabled Veterans – GST Exemption on a car or car parts
A reminder that if you are an eligible disabled veteran buying or leasing a car, or purchasing car parts GST-free, you can complete this declaration and present it to your car or car parts supplier. Disabled Veterans GST Exemption Form
Rod Slater – Kilcoy Diggers’ Recruitment
Kilcoy Diggers are always looking to welcome 'like minded persons' to join their ranks to assist the Kilcoy Race Club Inc. (KRC), in the conduct of their major race meetings .... Australia Day (January), Diggers Cup (April), Kilcoy Cup (June), Veterans Race...