Letters to the editor Tuesday April 23 2019

April 23 2019 - 1:00am
BEYOND THE MARCH: Veterans and their families can call 1800 011 046 for confidential counselling and support through Open Arms, formerly VVCS.
BEYOND THE MARCH: Veterans and their families can call 1800 011 046 for confidential counselling and support through Open Arms, formerly VVCS.

ONE item unlikely to gain any traction during the forthcoming federal election will be the treatment of former members of the Australian Defence Force by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Unlike countries, the USA and UK for example, where the treatment of veterans is front and centre at election time, there will be little if any mention of veteran's affairs on Australia's election hustings.

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