Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan

Is it too much to expect that more than 100 published letters would make a difference?  Maybe it’s time to

Dear Editor, Matt Keogh has now shown his trick regarding the Allied Health Cap. On Sky News Politics Now, he

Will returning 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role be something Lieutenant General Susan Coyle should list high among her priorities?

Dear Editor, Pat Conroy has now put more shape around “the system”. Earlier, he said Defence workers were let down

“Ethics refers to the principles, values, and standards that guide people in determining what is right and wrong. It influences

Dear Editor, Accountability requires daylight. The Senate ran an inquiry into Australian Defence Force superannuation and pension schemes, initiated by

Dear Editor, Pat Conroy says Defence workers were let down by “the system”. Fair enough. But ‘system’ is a slippery

On 29 June 2026, the outgoing Chief of Army gave an address at the Australian War Memorial.  He referred to

Dear Editor, DVA is very good at handling veterans one at a time. One claim. One delay. One family worn

The following is a follow-up to this letter. Unfortunately, the options available are few indeed.  One might hope that Lieutenant

The need to save the RAAC is both obvious and urgent.   1st Armoured Regiment has been stripped of its

Dear Editor, Veterans already have power. It is called a vote. The problem is not that veterans, families, carers, friends

Dear Editor, DVA is confusing repair with control. Veterans were told the system would be fixed after the Royal Commission

Dear Editor, Hastie versus One Nation is being sold as politics, but CONTACT readers should hear something louder. It puts

Although it’s a truism, it’s none-the-less worthy of emphasizing:  defending a land mass the size of Australia, means defending a