Defence Force Members past & present

[DX grunt]

Got my card in the mail this week and I'm impressed.

Rossco

[NP99]

The new pretty cards ?

[DX grunt]

The new pretty cards ?

Yep. Mine's white

[NP99]

Yep. Mine's white

I'm told that the new co payment for Dr visits will not impact on card holders. I think there might also be a Medicare rebate for card holders too, not sure if it applies to gold only or all cards.

[PMC]

If your having trouble with Vet Affairs processing your claim, spare a thought for these poor buggers -
..........
Paying asylum seekers to return home 'standard practice' for 10 years, Scott Morrison says

Paying asylum seekers who return home voluntarily has been standard practice for more than 10 years, the Federal Government says, amid reports some are being offered as much as $10,000 to return to their country of origin.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has refused to confirm individual dollar figures, saying they are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Fairfax Media is reporting Lebanese asylum seekers have been given $10,000 to leave Australia's offshore processing centres on Manus Island and Nauru and return home.

The reports say "return packages" for Iranians amount to $7,000, while Afghans are offered $4,000.

Farkk, I am an Irishman, I wounder what I am worth. lol

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

I'm told that the new co payment for Dr visits will not impact on card holders. I think there might also be a Medicare rebate for card holders too, not sure if it applies to gold only or all cards.

G'day lads,

You are so correct NP99, the budget does not affect Veteran's/ex-defence force personal or their families.

PS, I will be heading to the RSL National Congress meeting later in the year and as usual, I will keep you all posted on matters that might effect us.

Kind regards,

Paul

[CPOCSM]

G'day lads,

You are so correct NP99, the budget does not affect Veteran's/ex-defence force personal or their families.

PS, I will be heading to the RSL National Congress meeting later in the year and as usual, I will keep you all posted on matters that might effect us.

Kind regards,

Paul

G'day Paul,

Can you advocate for us toowoomba types who still don't have an RSL to call home. The wankers who are running the sub branches up here cannot decide on a singular RSL due to their stranglehold on their respective branch el presidentes.

It is a disgrace that the largest inland regional city does not have an RSL club that us ex serving members can call home. Requests here with the state representatives always fall on deaf ears.

Thanks for the listening ear...

Rob
Ex-CPOCSM

[PMC]

G'day Paul,

Can you advocate for us toowoomba types who still don't have an RSL to call home. The wankers who are running the sub branches up here cannot decide on a singular RSL due to their stranglehold on their respective branch el presidentes.

It is a disgrace that the largest inland regional city does not have an RSL club that us ex serving members can call home. Requests here with the state representatives always fall on deaf ears.

Thanks for the listening ear...

Rob
Ex-CPOCSM

G'day Rob,

Not a problem mate, PM me with your contact phone number and I will have a chat with you!

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I thought I would attach a "what books have you read" section to this thread, as I know that a lot of Defence Force personally are avid readers.

I have just read the following;

1. Great Battles in Australian History by Jonathon King

2. The Crossroad by Mark Donaldson, VC

3. Cosgrove by Patrick Lindsay

4. History's Worst Battles by Joel Levy

Regards,

PMC

[oncedisturbed]

Have list count on the number I have read.
Some I can remember are Blood on Borneo by Jack Sue (friends with his son Barry) forget the title but it was the latest anniversary book on SASR as my old man was in it.