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Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes

Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes

Veterans are hopeful planned changes to the nation's military compensation framework will mean no more delays for life-saving support.

An 'unprecedented feat': PM remembers D-Day landings

An 'unprecedented feat': PM remembers D-Day landings

An 'unprecedented feat': PM remembers D-Day landings

An 'unprecedented feat': PM remembers D-Day landings

Anthony Albanese has led parliamentary tributes for Australians involved in the D-Day landings as commemorations begin around the world.

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Men serving in the ADF are 30 per cent more likely to die by suicide than their counterparts employed in civilian jobs, according to royal commission research.

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Nation commemorates Anzac Day to remember the fallen

Nation commemorates Anzac Day to remember the fallen

Veterans, defence personnel and their families proudly displayed service medals on marches in honour of those who died or were injured defending Australia.

Queenslanders gather in their thousands for Anzac Day

Queenslanders gather in their thousands for Anzac Day

Large crowds have gathered for dawn services in Queensland and at the annual Brisbane parade to honour former and current defence force personnel on Anzac Day.

Solemn dawn before thousands march through Sydney

Solemn dawn before thousands march through Sydney

From silence at dawn to reverent crowds and boisterous behaviour around betting circles, Anzac Day has been marked in many places and many ways across NSW.

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.

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'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

A royal commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force looks to spark "long-overdue" and "much-needed" change in defence culture.

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

The Australian Defence Force chief says he is "committed to doing better" by families who have been let down by the failures of the military.

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Suicide among veterans was not a "blind spot" for the defence department and the issue has been given greater attention, an inquiry has been told.

Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell will be questioned on the cultural and systemic challenges a royal commission has identified in defence.

Department pulling its weight on veteran health: chief

Department pulling its weight on veteran health: chief

Department pulling its weight on veteran health: chief

Department pulling its weight on veteran health: chief

The head of the department for veteran affairs says the agency works closely alongside community groups to support the mental health of ex-servicemen and women.

Veterans on 'last legs' as system fails to ensure help

Veterans on 'last legs' as system fails to ensure help

Veterans on 'last legs' as system fails to ensure help

Veterans on 'last legs' as system fails to ensure help

Veterans are frustrated with the time taken to deal with complaints and the lack of mental health services, a senator has told an inquiry into defence suicides.

Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

An inquiry into defence suicide has been told how the military heightened the anguish of a former navy diver over the death of his brother by his own hand.

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Veterans' backlog on track to meet key deadline

A backlog of veteran compensation claims is set to meet a key deadline handed down by a royal commission, with a new model put in place.

Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash

Organisers of the Pandemonium music festival have lashed out at the "kickback" against the Sydney leg of the event, which is being held on Anzac Day.

Fury over Anzac Day rock concert prompts event shift

Plans to hold a rock concert in Sydney's Domain have been dashed after veterans criticised the decision as inappropriate and organisers look for an alternative.

'A bit lost': art prize gives veterans a new calling

Napier Waller prize winners say art changed the trajectory of their lives after the military. The award highlights the experiences of defence force personnel.

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Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

A charity rowing expedition from the Canary Islands to Antigua has ended in tragedy with the death of a former Australian spy and war crimes investigator.

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.

Young people less likely to mark Remembrance Day

Young Australians are turning away from commemorating the nation's veterans on Remembrance Day as calls mount for better awareness programs.

Traumatised veterans, racehorses benefit from therapy

War veterans struggling with their mental health are finding a surprisingly effective therapy in re-training skittish and traumatised ex-racehorses.

Almost 6000 submissions to defence royal commission

Submissions to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide have closed ahead of a final report due to be handed to the federal government next year.

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

The UK's minister of state for veterans' affairs says war criminals will be held to account but pursuing soldiers if evidence does not exist shouldn't happen.

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

The federal government has appointed retired Australian Defence Force officer Kahlil Fegan to a key role in overseeing military veteran support.

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