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...
The background to this matter and subsequent developments can be followed here
The Hon Dan Tehan Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and The Hon Kelly O'Dwyer Minister for Revenue & Financial Services TAXATION TREATMENT OF SUPERANNUATION INCOME STREAMS It has been a longstanding feature of the Australian superannuation system that military...
This ABC Brisbane Radio 612 4QR's Steve Austin interview of David Jamison (DFWA) today (Friday 7th July) continues on from yesterday's program. Unexpectantly DVA Minister Dan Tehan calls in to explain the matter. This is another must listen to radio broadcast Steve...
Senator Katy Gallagher (Shadow Minister for Small Business and Financial Services) and The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Labor is growing increasingly concerned of reports Government changes to superannuation legislation will...
This ABC Brisbane Radio 612 4QR's Steve Austin interview of Col Ray Martin (Retd) (past CO 1 RAR) today highlighted the issue. This is a must listen to radio broadcast Following the interview five callers affected by the Tax legislation explain the facts of the matter...
Recent News Items Concerning Tax Treatment of Veteran Invalidity Benefit Payments – Does It Affect YOU? 1. The Tax changes do not affect any DVA Pension (incl TPI) in any way. 2. The Tax changes only affect those who: • receive DFRDB or MSBS Class A or Class B...
#VETERANS CLAWBACK The background to this issue was reported here "Government Targets Comsuper Invalidity Benefits for some Veterans from 1 July this year", and here at COMSUPER - MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS WIN TV News Townsville reported the issue last Thursday (29th...
On 1 July some veterans on DFRDB/MSBS Invalidity Pensions who upon application, have had their taxation adjusted to the correct lower rate, i.e. the rate that applies to civilians with similar invalidity payments. This adjustment followed work from a number of...
Here is a 2010 Canadian example of what can go wrong without sufficient protection and controls. Watchdog slams ‘alarming’ breach of veteran’s privacy
