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Commentary – The Real Voice

Commentary – The Real Voice

Australia Day, 2023. As you and I were celebrating our wonderful country with family and friends, the inner-city elites were marching in the streets, setting Australian flags on fire, demanding we cancel Australia Day. In stark contrast, Alice Springs – my home town –...

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The Government’s Model Litigant Policy — Ethical Issues

The Government’s Model Litigant Policy — Ethical Issues

The article by Philip Salem (Sparke Helmore Lawyers) is a reminder of the duties of government organisations to act as a model litigant and highlights some of the ethical issues facing lawyers forthose organisations. At the same time it is relevant knowledge for our...

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Senate Inquiry into DFRDB On Thursday 20 May 2021 – Open Hearings

National Inquiry – Defence and Veteran Suicide

Prevention Bill 2020 and the Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 On 3 September 2020 the Senate referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee the provisions of the National Commissioner for Defence and...

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New Liberal MP vows to fight for veterans

New Liberal MP vows to fight for veterans

One of Australia's newest members of parliament has vowed to fight for veterans during his time in politics. The new Liberal MP for the Tasmanian seat of Braddon, Gavin Pearce, reflected on his time in the army during his first speech to parliament, saying too many...

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Phillip Thompson OAM MP – Address to 46th Parliament

Phillip Thompson OAM MP – Address to 46th Parliament

It is a tremendous honour to stand before the 46th Parliament as a representative for the people of Herbert—Townsville—to speak for the first time in this chamber. I would like to start by acknowledging our current and former Defence Force members, our brothers who...

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