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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 4 | History Defined

The Anzac cloak has shielded the Australian War Memorial from criticism. Its recognition of frontier violence is long overdue

The integrity of Australian history demands truth-telling and our shrine to the military should lead the way

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

Australian War Memorial promises ‘much broader, deeper’ depiction of frontier wars

Move comes after AWM faced criticism for sparse presentation of atrocities against Indigenous Australians during colonisation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

Veterans deserve an apology, says minister

Veterans and their families deserve an apology for inappropriate care and consideration, says the federal minister in charge of the claims system.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

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'I say sorry': government apologises for failing Australian veterans

The government has agreed to all but two of the recommendations from the Royal Commission's first report, but won't lift parliamentary privilege.

The Canberra Times · Sep 26, 2022

Veterans' minister apologises to military personnel over defence suicide rates after 'successive governments' failed

More veterans have died by suicide than in conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the veterans' affairs minister says he will take action where "successive governments" have failed.

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022

Minister vows action on veteran suicide

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh is pledging to formally respond as quickly as possible to the royal commission's interim report into veteran suicide.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022

Nation's peacekeepers honoured in Canberra

Australia has marked the 75th anniversary of the country's first peacekeeping operation with a special ceremony in Canberra.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

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Australian War Memorial cannot be given ‘blank cheque’ to cover cost blowouts, Labor MP says

Government maintains support for $550m expansion project despite previous objection from MPs David Smith and Tony Zappia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022

Australia remembers WWII Pacific victory

Australia has marked the 77th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, commemorating Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's surrender to the Allies.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Royal commission takes aim at Morrison government over ‘dereliction of duty’

An interim report from a Royal Commission into veterans suicide says the previous government failed its duty to servicemen and women.

The New Daily · Aug 11, 2022

Australian veteran compensation scheme contributes to suicide rate, inquiry finds

Royal commission report says system is ‘so complicated that it adversely affects the mental health of some veterans’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022

Minister apologises for failing veterans

The federal government will act on recommendations from the royal commission's interim report immediately, the veterans affairs minister says.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

Report reveals reasons behind huge backlog of 37,000 veteran requests for compensation

The Department of Veterans' Affairs keeps secret a damning report on its own staff shortages and delays in processing compensation.

ABC News · Jun 24, 2022

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