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31 Jan 2012 A Fair Go Campaign - Butchers Paper Raid
This is an URGENT request for your involvement.
As you know the Prime Minister has called for an urgent meeting of Caucus, plus all the Government's backbenchers, to attend a meeting next Sunday, 5 February 2012. Apparently they are going to list all their concerns on butcher's paper. This is a perfect opportunity to ensure that our demands are considered. More.....
25 Jan 2012 Joint Ministerial Media Release – Australian Support to Fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia
The Australian Government announced today that it will provide additional support to African Union troops confronting terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab in Somalia. More.....
25 Jan 2012 Minister for Defence – AUKMIN 2012 – COMMUNIQUE
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith for the fourth Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN), held in London on 23 January 2012. More.....
25 Jan 2012 Minister for Defence – Visit to London and Portsmouth
I visited the United Kingdom on Monday 23 January and Tuesday 24 January. On 23 January Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and I led the Australian Delegation for the annual 2012 Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial (AUKMIN) Consultations which were held at Lancaster House in London. More.....
25 Jan 2012 A Fair Go Campaign - Sitrep 10
Australia Day is a time for all of us to celebrate everything that makes this Great Land the best place in the world to live and raise a family. And it is a time to reflect on our good fortune to be able to call ourselves Australians. More.....
22 Jan 2012 View our January newsletter.
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22 Jan 2012 Anzac Day 2012 Assembly Plan
View the Anzac Day Assembly Plan for the commemoration march in Melbourne.
22 Jan 2012 Greater Defence Transparency
The Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today released 116 Department of Defence Hot Issue Briefs, covering the period from 14 September 2010 to the present day. More.....
22 Jan 2012 Minister for Defence visits the United Kingdom for the 2012 Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial (AUKMIN) Consultations in London on Monday 23 January. More.....
22 Jan 2012 FUNDING GRANTS ASSIST AUSTRALIA’S VETERAN COMMUNITY
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today announced funding for 63 projects and initiatives to benefit veteransyoung and old across Australia.  More.....
22 Jan 2012 NCCV Newsletter
Click here to view the Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria's January newsletter 'Rogue's Yarn'.
18 Jan 2012 Memorials Honour Australian Service in Malaysia
Two memorials in Malaysia honouring the service of Australian military personnel 70  and 50 years ago will be restored with the help of funding announced today by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Warren Snowdon. More.....
16 Jan 2012 Minister for Defence – Statement on Defence Culture and Behaviour
The Government and Defence have a zero tolerance approach to sexual abuse and misconduct. More.....
16 Jan 2012 Private Commemorations for Vietnam War service personnel - Permission to Use the Service Emblem
All veterans who served in the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army or the Royal Australian Air Force are entitled to have their Service emblem/badge inscribed on their private memorial. More.....
12 Jan 2012 Afghan and Australian troops discover massive ammonium nitrate cache
The Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) have seized and destroyed 3.75 tonnes of ammonium nitrate during an operation in Zabul Province on 30 December 2011. More.....
12 Jan 2012 Sailor Wounded in Action returns to Australia
One of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, a sailor, who was wounded in action on 2 January 2012 when the Bushmaster he was travelling in struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), returned to Australia on Saturday 7 January 2012 for ongoing treatment and rehabilitation. More.....
10 Jan 2012 LETTER TO THE EDITOR
ANZAC CENTENARY ‘BRANDING’
Australia is preparing to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac from 2014 to 2018, marking 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War. More.....
09 Jan 2012 ANZAC CENTENARY GOES FAR BEYOND ANZAC DAY
From 2014 to 2018 Australia will commemorate the Anzac Centenary – 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War. During this time we will remember not only the Anzacs who served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, but all Australian servicemen and women who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. More.....
09 Jan 2012 A Fair Go Campaign - Sitrep No.9
I am now convinced that OPERATION "LETTER RAID" was a great success. Many of you will have received a response from one or more politicians, albeit some of these from the politicians' staff. The point is however that the Politicians did receive our letters. More.....
09 Jan 2012 SITREP NO 9 PROPOSED DFRDB CLASS ACTION
 In SITREP No 8 I indicated that I had written to the Newcastle University Law School in early October asking them to take on the DFRDB Commutation matter with the aim of the student body conducting legal research to produce a reasoned, unbiased, legal opinion/brief on the subject. More.....

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Anzac Centenary Events
2014 - 2018

The Anzac Centenary (2014 – 2018) will shine a spotlight on the commitment and sacrifice of those who served in the First World War.

Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.


OCTOBER 2015

ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD).  Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band.  The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6

Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....


Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.