Media’s Right to Know Campaign. When the Government hides the truth from you what are they covering up? The front pages of every major newspaper were censored this morning as part of Australia’s Right to Know campaign which is calling for greater protections for...
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New Liberal MP vows to fight for veterans
One of Australia's newest members of parliament has vowed to fight for veterans during his time in politics. The new Liberal MP for the Tasmanian seat of Braddon, Gavin Pearce, reflected on his time in the army during his first speech to parliament, saying too many...
Phillip Thompson OAM MP – Address to 46th Parliament
It is a tremendous honour to stand before the 46th Parliament as a representative for the people of Herbert—Townsville—to speak for the first time in this chamber. I would like to start by acknowledging our current and former Defence Force members, our brothers who...
ABC News – Veterans put ‘through a lot of hoops’ in bid to claim compensation, minister says
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has been "too adversarial" when it comes to handling the compensation claims of former defence personnel, Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester says. Key points: Veterans' Affairs Minister Darren Chester...
ABC TV 7.30 Report – Duty of Care
Calls for royal commission over the rate of veteran suicides There are growing calls for a royal commission into the rate of suicide among military veterans. An official estimate is there have been more than 370 suicides involving current or former defence personnel...
A Current Affair – Our Forgotten Heroes (Cont)
Julie-Ann Finney says the Navy deserted her son Dave, and it cost him his life. We’ve been following her campaign for a Royal Commission into the crisis affecting our veterans. Today, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs held a special summit at Parliament House in...
A Current Affair – Our Forgotten Heroes
This is our campaign to help Australia’s forgotten heroes. Earlier this month, we brought you the heartbreaking story of Dave Finney – a poster boy for the Royal Australian Navy. His mum Julie-Ann claims the Defence Force deserted her son. Now, there are growing calls...
Opinion – RSL NSW Head calls for Royal Commission into military suicides
The NSW RSL’s President, James Brown, has backed calls for a royal commission into military suicides in this article published in the Daily Telegraph 26th June 2019. "Darren Chester, the Minister for Veterans Affairs (DVA), has announced there will be a photo...
DFWA Media Statement – Faceless Bureaucrats Change the Law to Beat Wounded Veterans in Court
Veterans medically discharged, including all those with mental health wounds and at risk of self-harm, can receive an Invalidity Benefit from their superannuation scheme. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) taxes these variable payments as ordinary income rather than at...
BERT’S BLOG – Support for Our Veterans and their Families
OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, MINISTER VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND OPPOSITION SHADOW FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS Recently, the Government put out a Joint Media Release about Support for Our Veterans and their Families. Its final paragraphs,...