Will a true blue leader step forward to ensure all this stupidity ends? Who decided political correctness was compulsory? Who are the blinkered Suits in high places who claim all is OK? When slowly but surely our gagged nation is losing its way It’s becoming a Disney...
The Alliance of Defence Organisations - ADSO - is the active voice of the Australian Defence Community to the Australian, Government, Parliament and the Australian people It represents 17 Partner Organisations from Warriors to Widows and fights to protect the...
Few Australians know the unique and proud story of our flag –the only national flag to fly over an entire continent, but also the first to be chosen in an open public competition. (In some countries the world’s first “flag design competition” would be part of national...
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Dan Tehan, today (24 August 2016) announced 15 ex-service organisations would share in nearly $140,000 Grants in Aid funding in 2016–17. “The Grants in Aid program provides administrative support to national ex-service organisations...
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Dan Tehan, today (24 August 2016) announced more than $4 million in Government funding for essential advice, advocacy and welfare services for veterans, serving members and their families, war widows and widowers. “The Building...
The following photos are from the Presentation of the Butler McDermott Lawyers Kilcoy Diggers Cup with trainer Phyllis Kalinowski, winning jockey Todd Banks, Mr Neil Eiby RAR representative and Kilcoy Race Club President Con Searle. Soldiers from 6th Battalion...
This modest and reticent warrior has left us quietly and without complaint. No brass bands or parades at his passing yet certainly grief and countless fond reflections of a soldier loved by all who knew him and who set the example with “Duty First” When warriors leave...
These DVA Fact sheets are about what concessions may be available to DVA clients in each Australian State/Territory. NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS ACT NT
A very moving parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Enogerra commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. 20 Long Tan veterans were in attendance to remember the 18 young Australians, their mates who laid down their lives that day. "Lest we Forget"
Much has been written about wars, conflicts and battles. But how many historians, authors or commentators, drill down into the engine room of any conflict that is the lot of the soldier, airman or sailor? That lot is not only the engine room, but is at the heart and...
