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Moments from Remembrance Day 2019

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of November hundreds gathered across the region to mark 101 years since the end of...

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11th Nov. 2019 4:11 PM

Hundreds of kids turned out the the ceremony at Marian State School

Mental health a top priority at Veteran's forum

Yeppoon RSL also has exciting plans for the future

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20th March 2019 10:03 AM

National Party MP and Veterans' Affairs Minister, Darren Chester with MP Michelle Landry speaking with veterans at the meeting at the Yeppoon RSL.

Promise to build $1m veterans centre in Ipswich

The centre will provide a location for veterans and their families to access key support services.

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20th Nov. 2018 2:11 PM

Blair MP Shayne Neumann (left) and Shadow Veterans affairs minister Amanda Rishworth (centre) joined CSI director Ross McLeary, Ipswich Railway sub branch members John Dredge and Ian Dainer and CSI vice president Michael Chapman.

Minster responds to Ipswich veterans' fight for recognition

About 44 years ago, Rifle Company Butterworth was tasked to protect RAAF assets, including personnel and aircraft at Air...

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13th Sept. 2018 12:09 AM

DEPLOYED: Rod Bruce-Smith, Les Ray and Phil Hall all served at Butterworth in 1974.

What's on around Gympie region this week?

Meetings, social groups and support groups getting together around Gympie this week.

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25th Oct. 2017 6:10 AM

NOW HEAR THIS: What's on around Gympie region this week.

MP takes Veteran Support group to Amberley base

Tour brings back memories

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13th Sept. 2017 4:09 PM

UP CLOSE: Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Air Commodore Kenneth Robinson, CSC, Federal Member for Wright Mr Scott Buchholz MP and members of Veterans Support Centre with a C-17 Globemaster during their visit to No. 36 Squadron.

OPINION: We shouldn't forget once Anzac Day ends

I DOUBT the flags will still be flying today and the support will no doubt wane once again for our troops, but it...

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26th April 2017 5:04 AM

Maroochydore ANZAC service. Crowds cheer on the marching.

Anzac Day bagpiper thrives under the pressure of ceremony

PRESSURE of playing in front of thousands may worry plenty of us, but it's no sweat for this experienced Anzac bagpiper.

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25th April 2017 6:04 AM

PERFORMER: Bagpiper Iain Loan, a former Regimental Medical Officer for the New Zealand territorials, played in front of thousands at this morning's Cotton Tree Dawn Service.