Australian Opposition Vows to Improve Veteran Support Services

Australian Opposition Vows to Improve Veteran Support Services
Australian war veterans wear their medals at the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service in Sydney on Aug. 18, 2016. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Steve Milne
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The Australian Labor Party has pledged to repair the nation’s veterans’ affairs support program if elected to government on May 21.

The announcement came one day before ANZAC Day commemorations (April 25), and stated that under the federal government, the current backlog of unresolved claims for veteran support has blown out to 60,000, something Labor says is “a national disgrace which must be addressed”.
Steve Milne
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Steve is an Australian reporter based in Sydney covering sport, the arts, and politics. He is an experienced English teacher, qualified nutritionist, sports enthusiast, and amateur musician. Contact him at [email protected].
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