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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.

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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.

Veterans' backlog on track to meet key deadline

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

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

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.

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

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

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

'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.

Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

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

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

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 people less likely to mark Remembrance Day

Young people less likely to mark Remembrance Day

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

Traumatised veterans, racehorses benefit from therapy

Traumatised veterans, racehorses benefit from therapy

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

Almost 6000 submissions to defence royal commission

Almost 6000 submissions to defence royal commission

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

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

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.

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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.

Premier likens veteran help to taking out bad insurance

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is calling for a nationally consistent approach to supporting veterans as individuals face major barriers to getting help.

Legacy chalks up a century of looking after Australians

Australians are being urged as a nation to help keep a promise made to the country's servicemen and women 100 years after the First World War.

Bereft mum won't stop fight for 'discarded' veteran son

The mother of a 20-year veteran who took his own life says the "family" that Australia's defence force pretends to be is not there when you are in distress.

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Deadline doubt over big backlog of Defence compo claims

The race is on to process a mammoth backlog of compensation claims from Defence Force veterans after the federal government released a progress update.

Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on

Australia's Vietnam veterans say they have received closure 50 years after the nation ended its involvement in the conflict.

Vietnam veteran on 50th anniversary: 'Don't have wars'

Vietnam veteran Patrick O'Hara has reflected on the impact of the war, 50 years on from the end of Australia's involvement.

Community steps in to save wellness centre for soldiers

A wellness centre for veterans and first responders has gone from contending with a $400,000 shortfall to potentially being debt-free in a matter of days.

Centre for soldiers fights to keep Wagga Wagga site

A wellness centre providing vital treatment for veterans and first responders in Wagga Wagga faces falling short of its goal to keep its site in regional NSW.

No apologies as defiant Roberts-Smith returns

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says he is weighing up appealing a devastating court ruling after he was found to have committed war crimes.

Veterans' homelessness to cost billions if unaddressed

Veterans' homelessness could cost the Australian economy up to $4.6 billion in the next 30 years if left unaddressed, a new report has found.

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