ROSS EASTGATE, Townsville Bulletin August 4, 2016 LAST week 27 Australian veterans returned from an emotional 10-day visit to the Republica Democratica de Timor L’Este. Organised by Gary Stone and sponsored by the Queensland RSL branch, it was the first time many had returned since Australian-led INTERFET forces intervened as East Timor transitioned from Indonesian […]
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With less than a week to go until Census night on 9 August, you should have received your online access codes but what if you don’t have internet access? Included in the letter detailing your access codes, is a number to call to request a paper copy of the Census be sent to you. Sounds […]
THIS A SCAM – SENT AS INFORMATION TO YOU – PLEASE PASS ON TO OTHERS WHO MAYBE INTERESTED The Federal Court of Australia uses information technology to increase the effectiveness, efficiency and accessibility of the Court. You’ve been subpoenaed A subpoena has been ordered to you. You have to visit a court to give testimony […]
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Each year there are gatherings throughout our nation to reflect on our commitment to the Vietnam War. These services coincide with the battle of Long Tan which is used as a focal point for this long and bloody campaign. No matter when or where our military served in Vietnam, Long Tan represented the challenges, […]
Korean Veterans Day – Media Release – Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Australians should pause and remember those who served in the Korean War and post armistice period on today’s 63rd anniversary of the signing of the armistice. Some 18,000 Australians served in Korea, including during the post-armistice period, with more than 350 Australians losing their […]
The decision in 1973 to withdraw Australian forces from Malaysia and Singapore constitutes a neglected but defining episode in the evolution of Australian postwar diplomacy against the backdrop of the Cold War. A detailed examination of this episode sheds interesting light on Australian foreign policy from 1972 to 1975, the years when Gough Whitlam of […]
Friday 16 September 2016 at Churchie Morris Hall, Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane. In case you haven’t seen them, these are the links to our recent written and video reports for the Stand Tall Lightning Bolt Convoy. Written Report – http://bit.ly/29Ftwqh Video Report – http://bit.ly/29EqB2p The purpose of this event was awareness and there was no attempt […]
As prophesied last week defence and veterans matters as discrete political issues have failed to inspire the Australian electorate. While the final election tally is still far from clear, veteran-based special interest group candidates have polled abysmally. Perhaps the most dismal performance was by the Australian Liberty Alliance which strongly identified with the wider defence community. […]
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