Month: May 2016

Australians Reunited – Terendak Repatriation, 2 June 2016

Australians Reunited – Terendak Repatriation, 2 June 2016

The Hon Dan Tehan MP On Thursday, 2 June 2016 Australia will welcome home 33 Australian service personnel and dependents, many of whom were casualties of the Vietnam War, from cemeteries in Malaysia and Singapore. It will be one of the largest single repatriations of...

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Opinion – Vets’ super pain as MPs cash up

Opinion – Vets’ super pain as MPs cash up

May 19, 2016 ROSS EASTGATE - Townsville Bulletin MILITARY pensioners who can afford such luxuries as daily newspapers may have read reports detailing retiring federal MPs’ superannuation payments. One report suggested more than 30 Coalition MPs are entitled to indexed...

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New Head of RA Infantry Corps & RAR Regimental Colonel

New Head of RA Infantry Corps & RAR Regimental Colonel

Brigadier "Jake" Ellwood DSC has been appointed replacing Brigadier Chris Field who is now the 3 Brigade Commander.   Brigadier Justin (Jake) Ellwood graduated to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in 1990. He has since served in a number of Regimental...

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Army Newspaper – May 19, 2016

Army Newspaper – May 19, 2016

ARMY NEWS GOES MOBILE: We have launched an official FREE app for viewing current and past editions online. The app is available through iTunes for iOS smart phones and tablets, and Google Play for Android devices. Simply search ‘Army News Australia’ in either the...

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VETERAN RESEARCH CALLING FOR PARTICIPANTS

VETERAN RESEARCH CALLING FOR PARTICIPANTS

Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation (GMRF) is now calling for participants for its next study, as part of the Veteran Mental Health Initiative. This study will focus on understanding the process of reintegration and psychological adjustment to civilian life...

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The ANZAC Spirit Is Alive and In Full Flight

The ANZAC Spirit Is Alive and In Full Flight

In the days leading up to ANZAC Services I was invited to a number of schools, both Primary and Secondary. For a cranky old basxxxrd who is so ready to find flaws with our youth (well some of it anyway), it was a very memorable experience and I want to share it with...

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St George’s Defence Holiday Suites – Newsletter

St George’s Defence Holiday Suites – Newsletter

St George’s Holiday House is being replaced by St George’s Defence Holiday Suites This newsletter is designed to inform all past guests of developments at the old St George’s Holiday House at Coolangatta, Gold Coast conducted by the Service Personnel Anglican Help...

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DVA – New service delivery arrangements in the Toowoomba region

DVA – New service delivery arrangements in the Toowoomba region

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is moving to new service delivery arrangements in the Toowoomba region that will enable it to continue providing in-person support for local DVA clients. This follows a community consultation undertaken between December 2015...

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Opinion – Vets’ super pain as MPs cash up

Opinion – Now for the main event

ROSS EASTGATE Townsville Bulletin 5 May 2016 AS budgets go, this was the budget you have when you’re not having a budget and so it went. Smoothly slick for southern city dwellers but not cutting much slack north of the Tropic of Capricorn. It was also a major...

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