A first-hand view of fighting the communist terrorists — Hussaini Abdul Karim, August 30, 2011 AUG 30 — A week before we received our Agong‟s commission, which was to be held on April 14, 1972, all Royal Military College (RMC), Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpur graduating officer cadets of Short Service Commission Intake 20 and Regular Commission […]

The PM is going direct to the people in the Western Sydney Suburbs next Sunday to Friday to listen to their concerns. If you live in those areas and are concerned with the Government’s military injustices related to breaches of “contracts” by its failures to: Restore veterans disability pensions to the right parity rate (this […]

                                                    The RAR Corporation wishes all Australians an enjoyable Australia Day with the understanding that this day recognises the contribution that many people have made to making Australia what it […]

   All Australians are encouraged to buy a Legacy Badge this week to support the work of Legacy and assist the families of veterans and ex-service people.   Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said this year’s Legacy Week would have added significance given the recent losses in Afghanistan.   “For […]

Many members of the Defence family are angered and dismayed with the PM’s responses to David Jamison’s questions on fair indexation of military superannuation on the recent online forum program, “Hangout with the PM”. In this video, AVM Peter Criss (Retd) reflects their concerns with his insightful comments on the PM’s remarks.  Misha Schubert the moderator, who has a […]

AS YOU KNOW WE ARE FIGHTING THE CASE FOR FAIR INDEXATION FOR DEFENCE SUPER PENSIONS THIS ALSO EFFECTS OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE PUBLIC SERVER WHO ARE ALSO FIGHTING THE CASE. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE AND ASK THEM TO VOTE EVEN IF THEY AREN’T IN DEFENCE, IT IS FOR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE DEFENCE […]

In your reporting of the revelations of the DLA Piper Report regarding allegations of abuse within the Australian Defence Force, can you please acknowledge the fact that tens of thousands of young men and women have served and are now serving this nation with exemplary honour, honesty, courage, integrity and loyalty (the latter sorely tested […]

Its a marvelous invention the internet, it allows us to research and to communicate effectively.I have done a little research and have documents titled Commanders Diary Notes – 6RAR for the period 1971 – 1973. During this period 6RAR were stationed in Singapore as part of the tri nation 28 ANZUK Brigade. There are two […]

        This is the letter young 9yo William wrote to Defence Minister Stephen Smith when he was not able to join his “papa” who also wrote and hand delivered his own letter to the minister.  See his grandfathers letter by clicking here.