03 May 2012             Sydney University - Wanted:! National Servicemen

30 March 2012         ANZAC DAY March guidelines 2012

30 March 2012         ANZAC Day Travel concession 2012

28 March 2012         ANZAC Day media-style guide2012

27 March 2012        sub-Branch members Accor Hotel discounted accommodation rates

ANZAC Day 25 April 2012 Arrangements

• 0400hrs Marchers to form up at the front of the Club

• 0412hrs Wreath laying at the Cenotaph at the front of the Club

• 0415hrs Parade steps off

• 0430hrs Service commences at Prince Alfred Park

• All are welcome to return to the Club on completion

• The bus for the city will leave promptly at 7.30am. 

• To reserve a place, names must be into the sub-Branch office no later than 20 April 2012. 

• No name on list - no seat.

22 March 2012 

Carbon Tax Offsets

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs War-ren Snowdon has announced house-hold assistance payments of between $190 and $374 will be paid to the veteran and ex-service community

to financially compensate for the impact of the carbon price tax. This payment will be paid to eligible service pensioners; seniors supplement recipients, war widows and widowers,

disability pensioners, permanent impairment recipients and wholly dependent partners (under the Military, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004).

Following the up-front payment, from March 2013, ongoing assistance will be provided through either fortnightly or quarterly payments of between $7.40 and $20.90. A service pensioner

on the single rate will receive $250 upfront in May, or June, 2012 and after March 2013, $13.50 in ongoing fort-nightly payments. Pensioner couples will receive $190 upfront each and,

from March 2013, $10.20 ongoing per fortnight. For a veteran, on a Disability Pension, payments will depend on the rate of pension. Veterans receiving up to 100 per cent Disability Pension

will receive $132.00 upfront and $7.40 per fortnight ongoing, while a veteran on Special Rate (TPI) will receive $374 upfront in June 2012 and $20.90 per fortnight from March 2013.

Veterans on a Disability Pension and the Service Pension receive both payments.

Children of veterans and members receiving payments under children’s’ education schemes will also receive assistance and will receive two lump sum payments—

in June 2012 and 2013—with ongoing assistance commencing on 1 January 2014

29 February 2012  DVA e-News Issue 1 - 2012

29 February 2012  Response on Diamond Jubilee Medal

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President and Secretary Reports

Commendation for Gallantry Awards for WW11 POWs

Diggers to get automatic entry to RSL and Services Clubs across NSW

Government to replace medals lost in natural disasters