‘No delay’ for response on veterans suicide report
Veterans and their families won't have to wait for a lengthy response following a royal commission, the prime minister has promised.
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Diggers go ‘under the bus’ as top brass are unscathed
The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs.
‘It has touched us all’: report into ADF suicides looms
After years of testimony, the chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has shared what he hopes will happen once the final report is out.
‘Unacceptable’: veteran suicide inquiry demands changes
Defence personnel need greater support to transition from military service to civilian life and access ongoing assistance, a royal commission recommends.
Challenge to act on ‘tragedy’ of defence suicides
Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.
Breakthrough for Gulf War veterans suffering illness
The underlying cause of a complex and mysterious illness in Gulf War veterans has been unearthed by Australian researchers after decades of investigations.
Anzac Day trade ban to end ‘creeping commercialisation’
NSW is extending its Anzac Day trading bans to cover the full day, but retailers say the move is out of step with what staff and shoppers want.
Labor plans ‘once-in-a-generation’ fix for veterans
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will make it easier for veterans and their families, the veterans' minister says.
Veteran claims to be made easier after commission calls
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will simplify the process for veterans and families to receive claims.
Forgive colleagues and focus on action, Labor MP says
Compassion and forgiveness in politics has been recommended as Labor grapples with the fallout from a senator crossing the floor over Palestinian statehood.
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.
PM flags possibility Payman will quit Labor in ‘days’
Exiled Labor senator Fatima Payman's days in the party could be numbered with the prime minister fuelling rumours she is preparing to seek a new home.
Anzac Day retail trading ban in NSW to respect veterans
NSW is imposing a complete ban on retail trading on Anzac Day in a move designed to encourage more citizens to pay their respects to the nation's veterans.
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
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.
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.
Lost luggage hampers New Zealand Anzac commemorations
New Zealand defence force personnel will commemorate Anzac Day on the Gallipoli peninsula without band instruments after losing their luggage in transit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Family puzzle in nationwide quest to lay digger to rest
Ashes and mementos of a digger delivered anonymously to an RSL branch have sparked a nationwide call for relatives to finally lay the former soldier to rest.
Defence suicide royal commission progress revealed
A new report shows the federal government's progress on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's urgent recommendations.
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.
Australia pays tribute to Vietnam veterans, 50 years on
The nation has marked the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of soldiers.
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.
Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds
SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.