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Tess Ikonomou

EXPLAINED: Pm urged to dump backward defence awards changes | Vintage Vibes

Plans to impose a 20-year limit on appealing Defence honours decisions have been given short shrift. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Controversial plans to impose a time limit on people challenging Defence honours decisions has failed to garner support from a Labor-led parliamentary committee.

Proposed changes to the Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal would redefine the period for reviewable decisions to 20 years from the end of the relevant operation.

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