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RSL LifeCare offers a range of services that can help veterans get off the streets and work towards maintaining a roof over their heads.

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A message from Renee Wilson, CEO of Australian War Widows NSW Ltd on the organisation’s 75th anniversary

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MyService will soon be the one-stop access point for all DVA online services.

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Veteran Sport Australia is promoting the benefits of sport, and developing some great resources along the way.

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Changes to NSW and Victorian concession travel arrangements from 1 January 2022.

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Former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO recently launched Go Beyond — a new online tool for transitioning Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.

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Older veterans and their families will receive increased support through the Budget 2021-22 with $246 million to improve the care delivered to veterans and their families through mainstream in-home and residential aged care.

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A National Commemorative Service to mark the 50th anniversary of Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le will take place in Canberra on 20 September.

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By Thor Lund, Secretary, Friends of Holbrook Submarine Museum (FHSM)

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The focus of the 2021–22 Budget for veterans and their families is on wellbeing, suicide prevention and more funding for critical departmental services.

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