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RADIO INTERVIEW
ABC AM 
WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2024 

SUBJECTS: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Veterans’ Legislation Reform.

The Albanese Government has today released exposure draft legislation which will simplify and harmonise the century old veterans’ entitlements, compensation and rehabilitation system.

Today, we honour, remember and pay tribute to those who served, those who lost their lives and those whose lives were forever changed in the bombing of Darwin in 1942. 

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2GB Ben Fordham Live
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
 

SUBJECTS: Defence Recruitment, Clearing the Veteran Compensation Claims Backlog

The Albanese Government was elected on a commitment to properly resource the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to eliminate the unacceptable backlog of veteran compensation claims. 

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6PR Perth
Mornings with Gary Adshead
Thursday, 8 February 2024

Subjects: Bigger Tax Cuts for More Australians, Closing Loopholes 2.0 Legislation, Interest Rates, Defence Force, Nemesis ABC Series

PRESS CONFERENCE
QUEANBEYAN, NSW
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TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2024
 

SUBJECTS: Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Funding Announcement; Cost of Living; Caucus Meeting in Canberra; Stage Three Tax Cuts

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh and Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, have today announced RSL LifeCare Veteran Services will receive a $5.4 million grant to develop a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Queanbeyan.

PRESS CONFERENCE
ADELAIDE, SA
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THURSDAY, 18 JANUARY 2024

SUBJECTS: Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Funding Announcement, Veteran Immigration Case, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, China Relationship

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh and Member for Spence, Matt Burnell, have today announced Lives Lived Well will receive a $5.445 million grant to develop a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Elizabeth.