by Aiden | Jun 14, 2024 | Reform
The defence and veteran suicide commission’s most important recommendation for an independent watchdog has been been delayed. On June 12, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide announced it would not be able to meet its June deadline to release plans...
by Aiden | Jun 13, 2024 | Reform
A group of Nashos from 1965-72 warn many of them will die before they are able to access improved benefits and reparation under the proposed veteran entitlement act reform. Nasho Fair Go claims while the changes “will benefit some veterans”, the reform does not go far...
by Aiden | Jun 13, 2024 | Reform
The landmark reform of the veteran entitlement acts “will have many benefits” for Nashos, according to Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh. It promises to create a new pathway to the Gold Card for some Nashos and better access to incapacity payments,...
by Aiden | Jun 12, 2024 | Gold Card, Greens
Greens Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson senator David Shoebridge has defended his decision to stop pursuing an extension of the Gold Card for the Nashos of 1965 to 1972. Despite committing to push the case in federal parliament, he says it is no longer viable given...
by Aiden | Jun 12, 2024 | Gold Card
Australia’s largest association representing former National Servicemen has stopped pursuing a Gold Card for the Nashos of 1964 to 72. Nasho Fair Go campaigned heavily for the benefit as reparation for the damages of conscription, but the board was forced to...
