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G'day Mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by RLI
And I thought it was just the Brisbane office that dicked us around. Sometimes I think the process is designed to make you give up! I'd hate to think what it's like for the older vets that aren't tech savy. Keep up the good fight mate.
G'evening NP99,Quote:
Originally Posted by NP99
Thanks mate!
Regards,
RLI
Thanks RLI.
Sad. Very Sad. That equates to more than one a week. Sad, very sad.
RIP.
Rossco
Yeh my niece has just got out of vet hospital after six weeks for PTSD, at least they are onto it.
A lot of the time it can take 20 years for symptoms to surface. My son in law had 31 direct contacts with the Taliban. He is ok until he has a beer and then let's it all out. Lets not forget the other guys doing it tough too. Cops, Ambos and Fireys, they see and deal with a lot of abuse and carnage!
Please find attached a media release from the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, regarding Labor’s failure to open Round 15 funding applications under the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme for 2013-14.
Regards,
RLI
Labor leaves veterans advocates out in the cold
The Gillard Labor Government is dragging its feet on funding guidelines to support veterans’ advocacy in the community under the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme.
After slashing $4 million from the programme in 2011, this latest breach of goodwill with the veteran community will place a system already under significant strain even closer to breaking point.
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said Labor’s decision to slash funding two years ago was having a dramatic impact on the delivery of advocacy and independent advice to veterans wishing to make claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
“The Gillard Labor Government is trashing the very programmes which are meant to provide support to our veterans and their families in their time of need”, Senator Ronaldson said.
“Applications for BEST funding are usually called for by the end of February each year, with grants normally payable from 1 July. But two-thirds of the way through March and applications for Round 15 funding have not yet opened, nor have the new funding guidelines been released.”
“This is apparently due to the inaction and indecision of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, who is again considering changing the guidelines, making the third major change to BEST funding in just three years.’ “Labor simply cannot be trusted with funding for veterans’ advocacy services. After cutting funding without warning or explanation and repeatedly changing the funding goalposts, the volunteer veteran advocacy network is at breaking point and needs assistance not hindrance if it is to survive.”
“Our largely volunteer veteran advocacy network is a bedrock element of our repatriation system. They provide independent advice and assistance with the preparation of claims paperwork and assist a veteran and their family navigate the complex web of entitlements available under the repatriation system.”
“Our system could not operate without our volunteer advocates and Labor’s decision to delay calling for funding applications for the next financial year is causing many advocates to consider whether they can continue to undertake this work for the future.”
“I call on Warren Snowdon to immediately release the new BEST funding guidelines and give our volunteers the support they need. Labor’s indecision over advocacy funding for our veterans and their families must end.”
Heard this on the radio today, it's been a while
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cAwvH8FbdjM
Those words apply equally to our guys today
It cost the Federal Gov. $500,000 to find out how to best celebrate 100 years of the Gallipoli landing and guess what the dick-brains came up with................ that we would upset some people in the community by celebrating Anzac Day!!!
(A Federal government focus group and research paper listed multiculturalism as a “risk” in the commemorations.
The report said commemorations should be culturally sensitive and inclusive, in the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.
References to current conflicts involving Australian personnel should also be avoided as they have become unpopular with young people, according to the report.)
My God, we have Japanese and Germans march on Anzac Day, a day to commemorate their mates who did not return. Now are you ready for this?..... The Federal Gov. is now going to throw another $100,000 to someone to find out WHY it was suggested we tone down Anzac Day. What a bunch of useless bastards we have governing our country
What the Hell is this bullshit about 'toning down' ANZAC day because it may offend immigrants in Australia?
This is Australia because all our forefathers fought for us..
This is one special day that 'we' proud Aussie's Pay our respects to the many heroes lost fighting for our freedom and OUR! Country!
So who cares if some DAMN ILLEGAL immigrant that's funded by OUR taxes gets offended because of tribute we rightfully pay to OUR ANZACs!
Regards,
RLI
Thankfully the Government has rejected the findings and recommendations of the paper. Still a bloody huge waste of money. Makes you wonder who did the research, and what the focus group consisted of.
That's F'ked.........I'm glad my 36 years is coming to an end.
F@rk em! I've reserved comments in this thread because I get a bit passionate! But fair dinkum the poxy c---- that even suggested ANZAC day should e toned down should be sent to a far away shore to see the difference our diggers have made. Go and live in f@rken Afghanistan, Iraq and see what it's like. That's what you'll get here if we tone it down, f@rkin morons. I've got no dramas with multiculturalism. I've got a Sudanese mate who came here after 15 years in a refugee camp. Some of the atrocities he's witnessed are unspeakable. He loves Australia attends Anzac Day dawn services. He appreciates what we and now he have. But for the ones who expect us to change not have Xmas or any other of our traditional celebrations can just F@RK off back to where they come from
Sorry rant over!!
Totally agree with you there Growler. Hearing about this crap, and all the other touchy, feely crap that people go on with, gets me too angry for words at times. One assumes people come here because where they came from was sh!te, so why then try and change Australia to be more like the poxy bloody sh!thole they came from?
If only the truth from the Cronulla riots was out!!!
Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC
Liberal Senator for Victoria
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Hardie 0418 432 909
Australian War Memorial honours our fallen
The Australian War Memorial will today begin a new tradition to honour Australia’s 102,000 war dead during the daily closing ceremony. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, will attend this evening’s solemn closing ceremony which will pay tribute to a fallen serviceperson whose name appear on the Roll of Honour.
“The Australian War Memorial is Australia’s home of commemoration, reflection and remembrance from the 102,000 Australians who have made the ultimate sacrifice during their service in the Australian Defence Force”, Senator Ronaldson said.
“The Memorial’s decision to revamp the closing ceremony and to tell the story of those whose names appear in bronze in the Memorial’s cloisters will give true meaning to words on the Memorial’s Stone of Remembrance that ‘their name liveth for evermore’.”
“The daily closing ceremony is a truly moving tribute to the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Memorial’s decision to make this an educational and interactive experience will give all Australians a further opportunity to reflect, remember and commemorate our nation’s proud history of service and sacrifice.”
Senator Ronaldson said families would be able to plan their visits to the Australian War Memorial to hear a tribute read to a family member, or watch it interactively through the Memorial’s website.
“I welcome this new and interactive tribute to the memory of Australia’s fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen and women. I look forward to being at the Memorial tonight when this new tradition begins and to honour the memory of an Australian whose sacrifice was in defence of our nation’s timeless values.”
Regards,
RLI
Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC
Liberal Senator for Victoria
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Hardie 0418 432 909
Details needed on Labor’s proposed Anzac Centenary Fund
Labor’s minister responsible for the Centenary of Anzac needs to come clean about the proposed ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which he claims will fund a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of Anzac, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said Labor has committed money to a project from a fund which, as of 10 days ago when the Coalition was briefed on the Report of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board, had not yet been formally established and which held no funds.
“Warren Snowdon must come clean on his Government’s plans to fund the Centenary of Anzac. The Minister needs to immediately indicate what other projects he plans funding from the ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which at this stage has no funds”, Senator Ronaldson said.
“Instead of showing leadership, Minister Snowdon has used a faceless spokesperson to confirm the existence of a phantom ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which the Government seems to think will pay for projects associated with the Centenary of Anzac.”
“Labor is making funding commitments from a Fund which doesn’t exist and which, similarly, contains no money. It’s like the mining tax all over again.” “Labor has completely mismanaged the Centenary of Anzac. The revelation that money is being spent from a phantom Fund which contains no money is just another example of Labor’s failing leadership, indecision and incompetence in relation to the Centenary of Anzac.”
Senator Ronaldson said it was about time Labor started governing and set out exactly what they proposed for the commemoration of the Centenary of Anzac.
“If the Government accepts the recommendation of Angus Houston’s report to establish this so-called ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ then Labor must announce how it proposes such a fund would be governed.”
“Labor should also announce the budget for this proposed Fund and release in full the projects it plans to financially support from the Fund.” “The Coalition will not allow the Gillard Labor Government to use this phantom ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ for political purposes. The Fund, if it is to be established, must have clear guidelines and be completely free of any overt or covert appearance of a political slush fund. Any such appearance will potentially damage the Fund before it commences and will make the corporate sector reluctant to contribute.”
“The community’s patience with Labor’s indecision and lack of leadership on the Centenary of Anzac is wearing thin. It’s time Labor stopped prevaricating and started leading for this all-too-important period of national commemoration.”
Regards,
RLI
Snowdon is a joke. Not long now.......roll on August! These clowns and the Greens are so anti army, it's disgraceful.
The silly thing about this is the countries that we were at war with in the last century have more respect for our fallen than we do,Quote:
Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC
Liberal Senator for Victoria
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Hardie 0418 432 909
Details needed on Labor’s proposed Anzac Centenary Fund
Labor’s minister responsible for the Centenary of Anzac needs to come clean about the proposed ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which he claims will fund a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of Anzac, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said Labor has committed money to a project from a fund which, as of 10 days ago when the Coalition was briefed on the Report of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board, had not yet been formally established and which held no funds.
“Warren Snowdon must come clean on his Government’s plans to fund the Centenary of Anzac. The Minister needs to immediately indicate what other projects he plans funding from the ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which at this stage has no funds”, Senator Ronaldson said.
“Instead of showing leadership, Minister Snowdon has used a faceless spokesperson to confirm the existence of a phantom ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ which the Government seems to think will pay for projects associated with the Centenary of Anzac.”
“Labor is making funding commitments from a Fund which doesn’t exist and which, similarly, contains no money. It’s like the mining tax all over again.” “Labor has completely mismanaged the Centenary of Anzac. The revelation that money is being spent from a phantom Fund which contains no money is just another example of Labor’s failing leadership, indecision and incompetence in relation to the Centenary of Anzac.”
Senator Ronaldson said it was about time Labor started governing and set out exactly what they proposed for the commemoration of the Centenary of Anzac.
“If the Government accepts the recommendation of Angus Houston’s report to establish this so-called ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ then Labor must announce how it proposes such a fund would be governed.”
“Labor should also announce the budget for this proposed Fund and release in full the projects it plans to financially support from the Fund.” “The Coalition will not allow the Gillard Labor Government to use this phantom ‘Anzac Centenary Fund’ for political purposes. The Fund, if it is to be established, must have clear guidelines and be completely free of any overt or covert appearance of a political slush fund. Any such appearance will potentially damage the Fund before it commences and will make the corporate sector reluctant to contribute.”
“The community’s patience with Labor’s indecision and lack of leadership on the Centenary of Anzac is wearing thin. It’s time Labor stopped prevaricating and started leading for this all-too-important period of national commemoration.”
Regards,
RLI
Schools DO NOT teach about the ANZACS or other veterans in their new politically correct curriculum,
I am so sick of this sanitised world we live in, ANZAC day is so much more than just a public holiday, in this country we lost some of the best of our gene pool, whole generations of some of the toughest men you could ever imagine.
This day is such an important thing and should be treated sacredly with no expense spared.
My thoughts and beliefs
Mark
LEST WE FORGET
NP99,Quote:
Originally Posted by NP99
They are only Anti-Australian Army
They are quite happy to fund the Indonesian Army, and part of the school curriculum is to learn the Indonesian language
Now I dont have a problem with the Indonesians as such, but I think our attentions would be far better directed elsewhere.
Mark
Don't get me started on indexing military pensions, indexed against CPI. Another let down from them.
airforce since 2009 since i was 16.5years old so still gotta get sone time up
G'day Mark,Quote:
Originally Posted by MC97GQ
Well said mate!
Regards,
RLI
There has also been some low level mumbling that ANZAC day is offensive to some, no need to mention who the some are! Same ones that find Easter and Santa offensive.......
Another example
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1226623845177
Well if you care to remember the clowns that got put in in 1972 ran the defence forces down and this lot are doing it again but with more resentment. In the 70's Bns were shrinking and so amalgamations took place both in permeant and reserve forces.Quote:
Originally Posted by NP99
If you are like me keep what hair you have left, Sep is coming and things should change one hopes.
Well quick note, Grandfather WWI, father WWII, me ex RaInf, son RAE. Seems to run in the family.
If it wasn't for the ANZACs that idiot wouldn't be able to make decisions!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
Exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by NP99
It's the ANZACS, along with current and former service personnel, that make Australia the type of place people risk their lives in leaky fishing boats to get to for a better life. Honour the ANZACS and their sacrifices or GTFO!
Wish all families could brag about that, we'll done mate :)Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
G'day folks,Quote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
What a bureaucratic dick-brain!
Cr Perkins is typical of a left thinking wanker. This same scumbag believes in prisoners’ rights and protecting their well-being. He does not stand up for the victims of crime or there families well-being!
I cringe at times knowing that my fellow Brothers in Arms and I put our life’s on the line for this great country and her fantastic citizens only to be let down by a pacifist masturbator such as Cr Perkins!
Regards,
RLI
None of the Greens deserve our support. They want to disarm the ADF. And we all know about their attitude to those that enjoy the outdoors.
I hate them all, even that dick brain John Howard said nobody has worked harder for Australia than a politician. WTF.....ever seen what ADF members have done for our country......it's you dick heads that give everything to boat imports and sweet FA to our Vets.......rant over!!!
There was a book out years ago called "101 things to do with a {dead}Greennie". RLMFAO
try and find a copy and have a laugh
Those poor refugees are living in tented accommodation .......and the Greens are sobbing about it, literally crying! Wish I could give them my house poor bastards!
G'day folks,
Just down loaded this from the Australian news website!
Regards,
RLI
Theft of medals from veteran's home 'a low act'
From: AAP
April 24, 2013 2:00PM
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has demanded that the "mongrel" who stole 13 medals from the home of an 82-year-old veteran just before Anzac Day hands them back.
The war veteran is “absolutely devastated and distressed” following the theft during a break-in on Monday, police said.
The service medals were stolen from the man's home at Mount Pritchard in Sydney's west after he and his wife left for a day out with their son.
They returned home at 7pm to find a window smashed at the back of the house, bedrooms ransacked and items scattered on the floors.
The digger, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, then discovered 13 service medals had been stolen from his bedroom, along with some jewellery.
“I can think of nothing worse to occur in the lead-up to Anzac Day than the theft of these medals,” Mr O'Farrell told reporters in Sydney.
. .
“It was a mongrel act and if the mongrel who did it wants to redeem him or herself, return those medals anonymously to a police station so they can be restored before tomorrow.”
Cabramatta Local Area Commander Superintendent Wayne Murray said the former Digger was “absolutely devastated” at the loss.
“The monetary, street value of these medals is not that much, but they're of great sentimental value to him,” he said.
“This is cruel. To have your home broken into at any point of the year is obviously distressing, but to have your home broken into and medals stolen and just before Anzac Day, is a low act.
“I would describe the (thief) as a knucklehead.”
Police are continuing investigations, including checking local pawn shops, after having found leads following a forensic examination of the home.
One possible lead related to reports that a number of women dressed in red were in the area at the time.
“It was an opportunistic break and enter. They've come across the medals and believe they are of monetary value to them and clearly there isn't,” Supt Murray said.
“You can't offload them anywhere.”
Yes, those idiots probably thought they struck gold.....their real value is to the member and their family..
Kapyong day today.......big day for 3RAR......it's a 48 hr Anzac Day :)
Depending on the unit, a lot of them have 48hr Anzac celebrations. I know my old RACT unit did and got in the crap with the CO if we turned up late lolol
Never underestimate the power of the Tap.
Stupid dickhead. They won't be able to wear the medals, everyone will be out looking for them.
Cut their hands off, works in the Middle East.
Local police come to the rescue!
G'day folks,
Just heard on the local radio, that the local police in Sydney did a great thing and got replicas made up for this poor old veteran that had hes medals stolen. The police officers pooled money from all the officers in the station so he had something to wear for ANZAC day.
PS, to those kind and respectful police officers thanks lads!
Regards,
RLI
Some ppl are absolute fools or Mongrels and thats putting it Mildly
No family values with those thieves, throw the book at them and let
them do some work for the War widows or similar, Farkin hate thieves
Thanks for the post.....well done to the cops!Quote:
Originally Posted by RLI