RIP Dave Stafford Finney – 3 February 2019
Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed
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PTSD Awareness Day – Julie-Ann Finney’s view
Today is three years since Jesse Bird took his life. It is also World PTSD Day. To acknowledge this, I will be tying 600 yellow ribbons on trees in Adelaide
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Finney says PM untruthful re Royal Commission
Julie-Ann Finney say Prime Minister Scott Morrison was untruthful when he told parliament and the Australian public he would consider a Royal Commission
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Finney rejects PM’s suicide commissioner without RC
Julie-Ann Finney has rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposal for a permanent suicide commissioner without a Royal Commission first.
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A yellow armband to remember ALL our veterans
This Wednesday, Remembrance Day, is a chance for us all to honour, remember and respect the sacrifices made by brave men and women.
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Powerful, heartbreaking video calls (again) for Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide
Senator Jacqui Lambie has just released a powerful video which perfectly explains why we still need a Royal Commission. Please watch.
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Thousands of ribbons – thousands of broken hearts
I can’t believe it. On Saturday, we gathered to honour the life and memory of Jesse Bird, another Veteran lost to this crisis.
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Darren Chester thanks COAG for Suicide Commissioner endorsement
Despite the vocal objections of ‘the mothers’, Minister for Veterans Affairs Darren Chester announced yesterday that the agreement by state and
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“Don’t enlist until it’s fixed”
Julie-Ann Finney is encouraging potential Defence recruits not to join the military until the problems of life after service have been addressed.
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PM says ‘maybe’ to veteran-suicide Royal Commission
The campaign for a Royal Commission into Veterans Suicide took a big step forward today when Julie-Ann Finney, proud mother
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Royal Commission into veteran suicide will go ahead
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced a Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide will be established.
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These medals aren’t free
The truth is, I use to be tough, at least I thought I was, as a teenager I wanted to
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When I have too much time to think
When I have too much time to think… this happens. What will be my legacy? What will I be remembered
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I am an Australian sailor
I am an Australian Sailor. I am not only an Australian sailor, but I am also proud – proud of
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You will no longer wear that uniform!
Well, just short of 20 years, and even though I knew it was coming it is still a tough pill
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