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News Veterans 

Veterans/pensioners allowed to earn more before pension affected

01/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 507 Views 0 Comments

From today, pensioners over age-pension age and eligible veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing

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Cubic Australia employees, including ADF veterans, won Employer of the Year – Large 2022.
ADF News Veterans 

Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards 2022

25/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 608 Views 0 Comments Veterans’ Employment Awards

Australia’s top veteran and partner employers, employees and entrepreneurs were celebrated last night at the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veterans’

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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Commander Maritime Border Command Rear Admiral Justin Jones and Lieutenant Commander Jared Webb salute as the Last Post is played at the memorial service to commemorate Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark (inset) and the rest of the crew of HMAS Sydney (II), which was sunk off the coast of Western Australia on 19 November 1941. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.
News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Commemoration for AB Thomas Welsby Clark and crew of HMAS Sydney (II)

20/11/202220/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1403 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney II

A commemorative ceremony was held yesterday for Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark, the only member of the HMAS Sydney (II)

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Australian Army personnel ready to take up the Australian flag from the coffin of Australian WWI soldiers being re-interred in Belgium. The soldiers were finally laid to rest after being thought missing for 90 years. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Chris Moore.
Australian Lest We Forget News Veterans 

Three previously unknown WWI soldiers identified

18/11/202229/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 295 Views 0 Comments 8th Brigade, Remembrance Day, WWI

The names of three unknown Australian soldiers, who died during some of the bloodiest fighting of World War 1, were

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Self medicating. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
ADF News Veterans 

Latest official suicide-figures reported

16/11/202216/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1098 Views 3 Comments suicide

A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel reaffirms that

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A headstone of an unknown Australian soldier. Photo by Corporal Jake Sims.
Australian News Veterans 

Three more WWI soldiers identified

13/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1394 Views 2 Comments

Three Australian soldiers of the First World War have been formally identified more than 105 years since they were killed

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Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell attends the 2022 Remembrance Day service held at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Andrew Green.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Remembering the fallen

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 517 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, Chief of Defence Force, Remembrance Day

Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty and Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell were among those

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Vietnam veterans catching up at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Group Captain David Fredericks.
History News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans 

Vietnam veterans reminisce

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 953 Views 0 Comments Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Amberley, Vietnam veterans

A retreat for 85 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Vietnam veterans and their family members was recently held at the

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A screen grab from the student short film The Soft Skinned, screening at the 2022 Veterans Film Festival. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Veterans Film Festival opens in Sydney Sydney

01/11/202203/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 686 Views 0 Comments

The Veterans Film Festival program will range from the documentary The Skin of Others about the World War 1 First

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INTERFET veterans march through the streets of Dili during an official parade of remembrance in Timor-Leste. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
ADF News Veterans 

Budget 2022 – government’s official statement re veterans and Defence personnel

25/10/202226/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 741 Views 0 Comments Budget 2022

The Australian Government is investing in a better future for Defence personnel, veterans and families, responding to important recommendations put

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Members of Headquarters 17th Sustainment Brigade joined RSL LifeCare and a number of other veteran charities for a community engagement activity at Our Big Kitchen, Bondi, NSW. Story by Captain Andrew Page.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Veterans 

Defence members cook off for a good cause

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 812 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, RSL

Former and current serving members of the ADF went head-to-head in a kitchen cook-off competition during Veterans Health Week. CAPTION:

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Runners and support team of the annual Bravery Trek charity fun run, with Commanding Officer HMAS Waterhen Commander Michael Miller at HMAS Waterhen in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Head-to-head charity run for veterans

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 533 Views 0 Comments HMAS Kuttabul, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Waterhen, HMAS Watson

Navy has supported a 57km charity run from Sydney’s North Head to South Head that raised vital funds for Australian

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Governor of Western Australia Kim Beazley inspects the troops at the Pilbara Regiment Colours Parade. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
Australian News Veterans 

Kim Beazley to replace Brendan Nelson at Australian War Memorial

20/10/202220/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1365 Views 1 Comment Australian War Memorial

The Albanese Government will recommend the Governor-General appoint Kim Beazley as a member of the Council of the Australian War

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Jessie Strike-McClelland and Flight Lieutenant Justin Kelly with her 100th Birthday gift from the Australian Embassy at San Clemente Villas by the Sea, California. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Cath Kelly.
ADF People History Veterans 

Dedicated servicewoman celebrates centenary

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 523 Views 0 Comments WWII

World War 2 Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) veteran, Jessie Strike-McClelland, celebrated her 100th birthday on September 23. CAPTION:

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News Veterans What's on... 

Free veteran and families golf day in Nowra

18/10/202230/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 571 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia

Invictus Australia is inviting veterans, current-serving ADF members and their families to join them at Worrigee Links, near Nowra, NSW,

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Open Arms provides crisis support and counselling 24/7 on 1800 011 046
ADF News Veterans 

Government seeking veteran input on DVA legislative change

17/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 757 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation commenced today with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs seeking submissions from the community. The Australian

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News Veterans 

Free Defence Community Sports Day – Canberra

14/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 781 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia

Invictus Australia are inviting the Defence Community, including former and current serving members and family, to join them for the

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Leonard McLeod visits a memorial garden at Kokoda Army Barracks. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
ADF People History Veterans 

Return to Canungra evokes memories of service

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 594 Views 0 Comments C-47 Dakota, Canungra, WWI, WWII

Despite watching his father die from respiratory problems after being gassed in WW1, a young Leonard McLeod was determined to

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World War 2 veteran Arthur Leggett returns the sporran badge to 16th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment. Story by Ray Galliott. Photo by Lt-Col Leigh Partridge.
ADF People History Veterans 

Adventures of a ‘souvenired’ sporran

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1324 Views 0 Comments 16th Battalion RWAR, WWII

After 87 years of unauthorised possession, travel and survival, Arthur Leggett OAM, a 103-year-old veteran of WW2 recently returned a

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ADF News Veterans 

Government responds to Suicide RC interim report

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 464 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Albanese Government has responded to the 13 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report.

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