Letters to the Editor

Initially, it was thought that the Chief of Army was responsible for all matters within her realm (aka jurisdiction). This

Dear Editor, DVA is entitled to stop paying for unnecessary medical travel. But before replacing an established journey with a

Dear Editor, A Veteran Card can say you are entitled to healthcare. That does not mean you can actually get

Dear Editor, Parliament correcting a drafting error in Australia’s war crimes law is one thing. Making the 2024 correction retrospective

Dear Former Soldier, I note your comment concerning “the viability of currently conceived tank operations against emerging technologies and weapon

Will it be a matter of the 1st Armoured Regiment experimentation unit having to continue on as is, or will

Dear Editor, Britain’s Army chief is openly warning that soldiers may soon have to fight and civilians may have to

Dear Editor, DVA says more than 80 per cent of veterans in its tinnitus treatment pilot improved. That is welcome.

As Stan Laurel would say: “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!” Trouble is … there’s nothing laughable

There’s a rumour going around that the 1st Armoured Regiment’s combat role might be restored.  Rumours, of course, can be

Has it completely disappeared, or is it lurking somewhere … waiting to pounce when the timing’s right?   Courage and

Dear Editor, Veterans’ Minister Matt Keogh is right to condemn businesses that exploit veterans. But blaming the profiteers is not

Dear Editor, Four Corners exposed businesses making millions from veterans. But the uncomfortable question is how that market became so

Dear Editor, After I criticised DVA’s presentation of the latest veteran suicide figures, CONTACT editor Brian Hartigan says someone from

Will it count for something; or will it just be another problem for the Chief of Army to have to

The true meaning of legacy goes far beyond money or physical property; it is the lasting impact you leave on

Feedback from Ukraine: “Properly protected, integrated with drones and supported by electronic warfare, armour remains indispensable, particularly when taking ground.”

An Open Letter was recently written to the RAAC Representative Honorary Colonel, the RAAC Head of Corps, and the 1st

Dear Editor, The government’s decision not to proceed with the proposed $5000 veterans’ allied-health threshold was a win. But one

Dear Editor, Australia gave up direct ownership of the Repatriation Hospitals, but it did not give up its obligation to