Welcome to the March 2024 edition of e-news, which includes snapshots of articles that you'll find on the Latest News page of the DVA website. Articles include: Commemorating Anzac Day 2024 Webinars to provide information about proposed new veterans’ legislation Boost...
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Commentary: Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Saturday 30th Mar 2024
PLEASE be seated as we draw inspiration from Isiah 55, which says, “Come, all you who are thirsty but have no money, eat buy wine and milk without money and without cost”. Now I have your undivided attention, let’s address the vexed issue of religious affairs in...
Dutton reveals shadow defence industry portfolio shake-up
Saturday 30th Mar 2024
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a reshuffle in the Defence team that will lead the Coalition ahead of next year’s federal election. Luke Howarth, Member for Petrie, has been dropped from the Coalition’s defence industry shadow portfolio in a reshuffle...
ADSO Media Release: Reinstate ASIO and ASIS Director Generals to Permanent Membership of Australia’s National Security Committee
Tuesday 26th Mar 2024
The Australian Government's primary responsibility is to keep our nation safe from those who seek to do us harm, both internally and externally. The Government’s decision to exclude permanent members Mike Burgess the current Director-General of Security in charge of...
Opinion: Labor’s national security kowtow a win for Beijing
Tuesday 26th Mar 2024
The Albanese government is taking a series of disturbing actions in national security, effectively implementing an agenda that the Chinese Communist Party wants for Canberra Labor is doing bad things Beijing wants it to do. These are: expelling intelligence chiefs...
Defence Connect – Coalition unloads on government over National Security Committee revelations
Wednesday 20th Mar 2024
Deputy chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Andrew Wallace has led the charge against the government following revelations that most senior intelligence officers were being excluded from the National Security Committee of Cabinet....
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Final Public Hearing Block 12
Wednesday 6th Mar 2024
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced its final public hearing in Sydney on Monday 4 March that will end on Thursday 28 March 2024. The proceedings are livestreamed here You can view the following daily documents here Witness List...
Joint media release – Grants honour our veterans and preserve history
Tuesday 5th Mar 2024
Ninety community organisations, ex-service organisations, schools, and councils across Australia will receive a share in more than $1 million in grants through the latest round of the Albanese Government's Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. These...
Press Conference 28 Feb 2024 Minister Keogh: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Veterans’ Legislation Reform
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024
It is important to read the Minister's comments and responses to the Reporters' questions which provide indepth comment and understanding of its application and intended progress. READ MORE. The Minister's Radio Interview on ABC am 28 Feb 2024 with David Lipson
Media Release: Consultation now open on Veterans’ Legislation Reform
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024
The Albanese Government has today released exposure draft legislation which will simplify and harmonise the century old veterans’ entitlements, compensation and rehabilitation system. The current system is difficult to understand and complex to administer. The Royal...