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75 years ago this month, the War Cemetery within the Carr Villa Memorial Park in Launceston became the responsibility of the Anzac Agency of the Imperial War Graves Commission – the precursor to the Office of Australian War Graves.

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In the 2021–22 Budget, DVA received funding to undertake a comprehensive review of veterans’ care

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Based on your feedback, a number of improvements have been made to the ‘Claim travel expenses’

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For veterans who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, there is support available. You can

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Repatriation Commissioner Don Spinks AM will take part in a virtual trek to raise funds and

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This week from 10-16 October is National Carers Week, an opportunity to take the time to recognise

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The Government has provided its response to a recommendation by the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee.

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A Senate Inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan is being conducted. The recent events in

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When you think of family and domestic violence, verbal and physical abuse are what usually comes to

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Gold Coast local Ben Tenison has gone from soldier to singer, finding a passion for promoting mental health along the way.

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