Ministers responsible for veterans’ issues at the Federal, State and Territory levels met today to discuss key priorities and next steps following the Government’s response to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

A brand new Legacy House in Brisbane’s south is one step closer, with construction now underway at the former Australian Red Cross Centre site in Greenslopes.

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RADIO INTERVIEW
ABC NORTH QUEENSLAND MORNINGS
WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2025

SUBJECTS: Veterans Legislation Reform (VETS Act); Veterans’ Acute Housing Program; Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program; Federal Election

For more than a century Australians have worked tirelessly to commemorate the stories of those who have served our nation, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today we remember those who lost their lives in the 1942 Bombing of Darwin and honour the service men and women who leapt to action to defend Australia’s north.

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PRESS CONFERENCE
EDMONTON, QUEENSLAND
TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2025

SUBJECTS: Veterans’ Acute Housing Program; Tackling Veteran Homelessness in Cairns; Tariffs

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2SM SYDNEY
BREAKFAST WITH RON WILSON
TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2025

SUBJECTS: Veterans Legislation Reform (VETS Act); Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

The Albanese Government is addressing veteran homelessness in Cairns with local organisation Access Community Housing receiving $1.65 million through the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program.

Once again Team Australia has done us proud on the world stage, inspiring the nation throughout the week long Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Today, on National Servicemen’s Day, Australia honours the thousands of men who served as National Servicemen, or “Nashos”.