Lisa Kinder, special counsel at Donaldson Law, provides an update on the defence reparation scheme and shares some insights for those personnel thinking about coming forward. In the past decade, the Australian Defence Force has recognised that it has a long and...
Veterans, serving members, transitioning members and their families are encouraged to come together over a coffee at the Wounded Heroes Veterans Lounge in Brisbane. CAPTION: Founder of Wounded Heroes Australia Jim Shapcott, left, with Chief of Joint Operations...
For your information, please find report for the first responders trek held in SA from 18 to 23 April. Although the target was first responders, two ex-military expressed a desire to attend and were admitted. This is not the first time first responders...
The death of any Australian Defence Force member or veteran is one death too many and a tragedy that is deeply felt by all Australians. Tragically, and heartbreakingly, this includes death by suicide. Recognising this, the Government will take the step of recommending...
When I started to write this reflection things were looking pretty grim in the veteran community and on top of that it was raining cats and dogs, and our lives continued to be affected by Covid. With the angst that has come with the Brereton review, lengthy delays...
With the weight of the Parliament, the media and public opinion it is time to end the debate and call for a Royal Commission (RC) into Veteran Suicide. Although the RARA were against a RC and supportive of the National Commissioner for Veterans Suicide and Prevention,...
As we approach the end of the year, I take this opportunity to thank you for your time, contribution and dedication to supporting veterans and their families in 2020. It has been a very challenging year, first with the bushfires and floods, then the COVID-19 pandemic...
A very thirsty Walk welcomed 130mm over the week and more since. It will do wonders for the place but in other ways be a hindrance such as it is too wet to have the turf cut and delivered and the Western Bank will now have turf laid in the new year. Another downsize...
Whether it’s through your workplace, the community organisation you are part of, or simply on your own – with your hard work and support, we can give our farming families a brighter Christmas and show them that we are in this together. Find out more about all the ways...
If you have not attended a race day at Kilcoy then you've missed the excitement of a Queensland country picnic event where great hospitality and fun abounds. Here's your opportunity to experience it. As always, new members for Kilcoy Diggers (who help the Kilcoy Race...
