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On 20 April 2022, NSW War Widows gathered for the 70th time, paying tribute to their loved ones who have died during or as a result of their service.

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Warrant Officer Scott Biddell was inducted as a Legatee and gives what time he can to supporting widows and families in his local community.

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There was great excitement among war widows in Queensland when the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that from 2022 the date of 19 October will be known as War Widows Day.

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides many different types of financial support to

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Every year, the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc hold a very special community-based Anzac Day Service at the cottage at ‘the going down of the sun’ on Anzac Day.

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Just before Anzac Day, Launceston Legacy installed a commemorative bench next to the town’s Cenotaph

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Help your school make history! Entries are now open in the 2022 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards.

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It was a proud day on Saturday 2 April when the Dungog RSL Sub-branch unveiled its honour roll for modern veterans.

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Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the rain and floods in Queensland. Falls in excess of 200

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DVA’s Education Schemes provide support to eligible children and dependants of current and former Australian Defence Force personnel who have either died or been severely wounded or injured as a result of their service.

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