The WRA triennial process to determine ADF pay increases for 2017 -2020 is essentially on track and proceeding as expected. DFWA provides this Update: • It is currently at the CDF/Minister stage, so no specific details are available yet. • We understand the Defence...
Rest in Peace: 240213 Lieutenant Colonel The Reverend Monsignor Eugene Joseph Harley OAM Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. Sad news of the passing of Monsignor Eugene Harley who died peacefully in bed on ANZAC Day. His funeral will take place at 11.00 am on...
Each week it seems a new scam threatens to strip you of your money or steal your identity. So the ACCC has released a handy little weapon to help you become more scam savvy. The Little Black Book of Scams was designed to help people identify suspicious activities and...
The Autumn 2017 edition of Vetaffairs is now available on DVA's website. You can also view this issue in interactive Realview pdf format. You might also be interested in our online noticeboard. Below are some of the stories covered in this issue. (Please...
The Emergency Information article recently posted and repeated below has been revealed as a hoax. My sources and I published the “Tips” in good faith without checking their veracity. We apologise for any upset and/or inconvenience caused and eat much ‘Humble...
Every Year Easter and Anzac Day occur in close proximity . They actually share much in common . Easter commemorates the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, who came to liberate people from fear oppression and bondage . Anzac Day commemorates the life death and...
It’s not Paul Hogan, nor Tony Abbott and it sure as daylight isn’t a rugged bushman. The first glimpse at census data collected last year has revealed the typical Australian is a 38-year-old married mother of two who lives in a three-bedroom house, which she owns with...
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said improvements to an online resource for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) would better help them manage stress. Mr Tehan said the High Res website had been updated following user feedback to...
Australia looks on track for a stellar year. To our Treasurer with his fiscal game plan ahead, I say, “beam us up a great Budget, Scotty!” All too often I hear media ‘experts’ telling us that our economy is “shot to pieces” and our standard of living is falling! And...
In a world of political correctness, be careful what you say A slip of the tongue means exile and a high cost you will pay Offer contrary views which upset our new regime, then watch out! You’re branded racist, stricken with islamophobia or an ignorant lout ...
