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IPSWICH HUB: Minister Matt Keogh and Shayne Neumann announce that RSL Queensland, together with Mates4Mates and GO2 Health, has been selected to develop a business case for an Ipswich Veterans’ and Families’ Hub. Minister Keogh and Mr Neumann were joined at the announcement last week by (l. to r.) GO2 Health ‘s Damon Kerns-Stokes, RSL Qld’s Les Nash, Mates4Mates Adam Lawson and GO2 Health’s Kelly Prior.

Veteran’s Hub one step closer

RSL Queensland has been awarded a $50,000 grant to develop the business…

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Lieutenant T.C. Derrick, (right) with Lt R. W. Saunders (left). Lt Saunders was the first Aboriginal commissioned in the Australian Army.

Projects to honour those who served

TWO important projects to honour Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen have begun in…

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NEW GRANTS: Federal Blair MP Shayne Neumann and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh with members of the Ipswich Railway RSL Sub Branch, which has received a Building Excellence in Support and Training Program grant to support advocacy services for local veterans.

Funding grants recognise vets

EX-SERVICE and community organisations in the Blair electorate will benefit from more…

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PHOTO: Legacy Centenary Torch Relay Bearer Nicholas Paske and Chairman of Legacy Australia, Eric Easterbrook (Centre) with Royal Australian Air Force personnel at RAAF Base Amberley

Relay travels the world

Twelve members of the Royal Australian Air Force, from RAAF Base Amberley,…

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Local Ipswich News
King’s Birthday honours for 72

King’s Birthday honours for 72

A BROAD range of outstanding contributions to Defence have been recognised through…

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Local Ipswich News
LAST PLANE: Surface finishers Steven Marshall and LAC Macdara Barden in front of their last plane a FA 18A Hornet.

Legacy will fly on for the team

SGT Steven Marshall has a model of every aircraft he did a…

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