Jul 23 2018
Over 55,000 Veterans misunderstood DFRDB Legislation of 1972 and consequently the majority accepted a lump sum superannuation benefit, as a Commutation, that was unbeknown to them, repayable multiple-times over – for life. The term Commutation was never defined in the legislation, or subsequent formal written and oral advice to Veterans until 35-years after DFRDB was …
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Jun 16 2018
Article written by former SASR trooper in response to recent allegations against the Regiment Thursday, 14 June 2018 The writer wants to remain anonymous, the way the SAS likes things. He served 14 years in the ADF, 9 years as a Royal Australian Regiment infantryman and 5 years with the Special Air Service Regiment. The …
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Aug 07 2017
Subject: ADF Veteran’ Suicide 2017 Tally: 56 The running tally Jan 2001 thru 31 July 2017 Total: 459 Date: 31 July (Monday) 2017 AIHW: 325. 2016: 78 + 2017 56 = 459 .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 July 2017 – Note: An Increase of 10 over July MONDAY 31 JULY 2017: ADF Veteran Suicide No 56 …
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Apr 18 2017
HOW THE ANZACS DESTROYED THE OTTOMAN CALIPHATE All Australians know about our ANZACS. But very few know that the ANZAC’S caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire; the same Ottoman Empire that islam is trying to revive today. Ottoman Empire History Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the leader of ISIS, styled himself after the first caliph, …
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Jan 12 2017
Once Australia’s premier veterans’ advocacy organisation, the Returned and Services League is in rapid if not terminal decline. Its leadership is failing the broad membership, which continues to provide support at local sub-branch level. The RSL national leadership has failed the challenge of the 21st century as sub-branches close, local leadership ages and resists change. …
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Jan 12 2017
Richard Usher, President, Defence Force Welfare Association (WA Branch) Inc You may have read reports in the media about some widows claiming to have lost their War Widows pension because of recent changes to the assets test. Those reports are inaccurate. The facts are that the War Widows pension is not means tested and is …
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Oct 20 2016
Click on the link to download and read the latest non-liability health care bulletin: Non-Liability Health Care HSV09 Fact Sheet ——————————————————–
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Sep 21 2016
Australian Government Response to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Report Mental Health of Australian Defence Force Members and Veterans ~ September 2016 PREFACE The Government welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Senate Inquiry Report on the mental health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and veterans, and acknowledges the …
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Sep 07 2016
From: News.com A Senate committee will investigate high suicide rates among Australian veterans The inquiry instigated by independent senator Jacqui Lambie, along with other crossbenchers on Thursday, will also look at the performance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Senator Lambie, a former soldier, has alleged corruption and incompetence by the government department. Readers seeking …
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Jul 25 2016
Service at Butterworth Air Base 1970 – 1989 in Context [ Thanks to Ken (Swampy) Marsh for this enlightening article first published here: http://kenswampymarsh1.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/service-at-butterworth-air-base-1970.html ] Prepared in Support of the RCB Claim for Recognition of Service Introduction In many ways Butterworth in the 1970s and 80s was an ideal posting. It offered air force families …
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