This advice from an article in The New Daily will help you save hundreds of dollars without using any less power Consumers have been urged to consider switching from ‘standing offers’ to ‘market offers’ to beat rapidly rising power prices. Retailers hiked prices substantially in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT from July 1. In […]
Increasing veterans’ workforce participation Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today said that more veterans could now access the Special and Intermediate Rate of Disability Pension as a result of a 2017-18 Budget initiative. The eligibility criteria for the Special and Intermediate Rate of Disability Pension under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 has been amended […]
It is with great sadness I advise of the passing of Alan “Curly” Kirwan this morning Monday 10th July at his home in Esperance Western Australia after a short battle with cancer. Alan served 24 years in the Army from 1958 to 1982. 1 RAR (Malaya 1960), Airborne platoon (Williamstown 1963), SASR (3Sqn SVN 1966), […]
Among other things, Townsville is a garrison town. If soldiers and their families are doing it tough in a city where unemployment is more than 11 per cent, twice the national average, resources here are really stretched to try to give them support. Too many veterans are falling through the cracks here and in […]
Tehan Media Release – Response to National Mental Health Commission Review The Government is delivering improved mental health support for current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their families. The Government today (30th June 2017) outlined the work it is doing on mental health and suicide prevention in its response to the National Mental […]
UNLIKE every other Australian state, Queensland does not yet have a dedicated minister for veterans’ affairs. It does have a Veterans Advisory Council Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls recently announced that the LNP, if elected, would create such a ministry. While veterans’ affairs remain predominantly a Federal Government responsibility, creating a state-based veterans’ department can enhance […]
Enough is Enough Bulging wallets and full troughs are part of the political game Canberra Suits should wear masks to hide the shame As Battlers with more taxes and rising costs struggle to pay bills While at family dinner tables, plates are far from filled The Canberra political choir sings its new anthem every day […]
The 12.30pm Service this Friday at St John’s Anglican Church Fremantle WILL BE OFFERED FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUICIDE AND THEIR FAMILIES All are welcome to attend to pray and reflect upon the tragedy of suicide in our Defence and Veteran community. Our nations Senators are currently inquiring into these wholly preventable deaths. Their recommendations […]
Suicide by veterans and ex-service personnel – Senate Inquiry Extended to 15 Aug 2017. In terms of setting expectations, the committee emphasises that it is not in a position to address individual claims of rehabilitation or compensation for veterans and ex-service personnel. The committee’s focus is on the broad issues raised in the terms of […]
WithYouWithMe is a veteran owned tech start up that solves the problem of effectively transitioning personnel from the ADF to the Australian private sector. It is partnering with Australian businesses to educate the Australian working force on the true value of veterans in the work place. It has a variety of business ready to hire […]
Great vision on junk heap FOR Australians there is probably no more emotive place on Earth outside their own country. It is even named after the men who fought there and the many buried in that part of the Gallipoli Peninsula known as Anzac. For thousands of grieving families there was little likelihood they would […]
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) team is conducting an independent evaluation of DVA’s mobile application (app) PTSD Coach Australia with short phone interviews (20-30 minutes) and hands-on 2 hour workshops (for those in the South East Queensland area, clinicians awarded 2 CPD points). They are looking for serving and ex-serving Defence members, and mental health clinicians working with […]
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