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IPSWICH veterans are being given the opportunity to have their voices heard as part of two separate Senate inquiries into the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated pension and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit scheme.
The inquiries were established in March this year following significant outcry from the veteran community.
Blair MP and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Shayne Neumann said it was now vital that those affected by the TPI and DFRDB spoke up.
“Many older and disabled veterans in my electorate of Blair and surrounds have raised these issues with me and they feel the Morrison Government has completely ignored them,” Mr Neumann said.
Local projects tip hat to wartime heritage Ripley Valley State Secondary College principal, Brendan Krueger and Blair MP Shayne Neumann inspect the plans for the school s memorial.
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Four new projects have been approved under the Saluting Their Service grants program to commemorate Australian wartime heritage.
The projects aim to recognise Australian Defence Force personnel who have fought for our country.
The Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall Association has been granted $10,000 to establish a peace garden at the hall in dedication to ADF members who served during World War One.
Mount Crosby State School Parents and Citizens have been granted $2,000 to install two new flagpoles in the school’s memorial garden.
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Subscriber only Fernvale will be inundated with cattle, horses and riders later this month with the return of the Fernvale Golden Stirrup Campdraft. After last year s event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, a staggering 1250 competitor nominations have been received for the 700 first-round runs in the maiden, novice and open events. Held at the Banks Creek Road arena, the historic country sporting event has been run since 1947. Given riders and spectators missed out in 2020, Fernvale Campdraft Association Secretary, Pam Andrew, said there was even more anticipation for this year s event. Our draft always has a wonderful friendly atmosphere with plenty of encouragement and camaraderie between competitors, committee members and the crowd, Mrs Andrew said.