TWO events this week demonstrated Australia’s enduring leadership in regional military affairs. It can be a long time between drinks in military circles, where it is usually the experience old friendships can be instantly rekindled even after long separations. Such is...
Month: August 2017
Veterans Deserve to Benefit
THE TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN TACKLING BUREAUCRATIC INTRANSIGENCE - Bulletin Editor Ben English has championed veterans issues since assuming the role. This compassionate, insightful and powerful editorial deserves to be shared. "WHEN Australia’s repatriation department was...
National Organisation
The Royal Australian Regiment Corporation, traditionally known as the National RAR Association is an incorporated Company which functions as the peak representative body of its constituent members: the RAR State/Territory and Battalion Associations/Corporation. It was...
FIRST CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS
The first Kookaburra Kids Foundation camp for children of current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) families affected by mental illness will take place this weekend. The camp will give the children the opportunity to have fun in a supportive environment while...
Exercise Stone Pillow 2017
Hi Guys, I was hoping you could post/send our event details for Homeless Veterans, per attached? Would love to catch up/see you there? We had to bring the event forward this year from October, given 7th Brigade are away, we had to change. Any support you can...
What Has Happened to our Warrior Ethics?
I am getting increasingly concerned and disappointed in the foul language, hostile vitriol, playing the man and the woman, instead of the ball with what I see and read on social media. In normal circumstances I would simply ignore this nasty and focused attack on the...
ALP – REPLY TO MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON VETERANS AND FAMILIES
The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs replies to the DVA Minister Tehan's address to Parliament. see the video here
MEDIA RELEASE THE HON DAN TEHAN MP – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The first annual Ministerial Statement on Veterans and Their Families.was tabled in the House of Representatives today 14th August 2017 "As the Prime Minister has said, in these centenary years of Anzac, we best honour the Diggers of the First World War by supporting...
Vale – PARSONS, Marcus Charles
PARSONS, Marcus Charles Late of Pullenvale. Passed away peacefully on 09.08.2017. Aged 63 Years Beloved Husband of Debbie. Much loved Father of Five. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of his Life, to be held in the Chapel of...
CONTACT MAGAZINE # 47
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