· $21.4M to expand DVA’s capability to monitor veterans’ health and wellbeing needs in real-time
$16.9M to continue the Provisional Access to Medical Treatment trial which funds medical treatment for veterans while waiting for a liability determination
· $5.1M to expand the Family Support Package for veterans in crisis and their families
· $2.3M to provide streamlined access to vocational and psychological rehabilitation
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The Goldman Report
Nazis are alive and well in Australia, so much so that they are welcome to march in Australia’s famous ANZAC Day parade.
Documents published by the Goldman Report, show that on October 2, 2017, the Victorian branch of the RSL bestowed Life Membership on two brothers, Toma and Marko Banjanin, who according to their own testimony, were members of a World War Two unit known as the Dinara Division, a Nazi collaborationist Serbian Chetnik militia that was armed and supplied by Mussolini’s Italian fascists from April 1942, and that was under direct German SS command for the last 18 months of the war.
VIC Premier
The Andrews Labor Government is helping veterans in Warrnambool stay active and socially connected with funding for increased welfare support services.
Minister for Veterans Shaun Leane visited Warrnambool RSL today and announced more than $46,000 their Veteran Support Centre
RSL Active Program.
The RSL Active program includes fitness activities similar to military physical training, yoga, and community support events to assist veterans and their families to reintegrate back into civilian life and develop genuine connections to their local community.
The Warrnambool RSL delivers one of the most popular RSL Active programs in Victoria, with over 200 veterans and family members participating.
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Council slashes red tape to support residents and businesses impacted by the floods
The Hills Shire Council will look to waive fees for Development Application’s (DA’s) and repairs for flood affected residents during an Extraordinary Meeting of Council, as it helps the community to rebuild after the devastating March 2021 flood.
Council will also consider during Thursday’s (April 1) meeting, waiving fees for works associated with the piling and clearing of vegetation or debris caused by the flood and will also assist caravan parks to get back to business.
To also help flood affected residents, Council will also look at prioritising DA’s, construction certificates and any other Council applications associated with flood clean-up, support and repairs.
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Memorial prepared to welcome more than 7000 for Anzac Day
The last remaining tickets to the 2021 Dawn Service and National Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial have been booked. In line with government advice, the Dawn Service and National Ceremony will be accessible to those 4,200 and 3,000 ticket holders respectively.
Both commemorations will be held on the Parade Ground of the Memorial on Sunday 25 April. The site will be enclosed by fencing for ticket holder access only and to ensure the safety of those attending. Visitors will need to present their tickets on the day for access to designated areas.