A senate farce is not the answer. PAUL Keating derisively dismissed the Senate as “unrepresentative swill” but he may well have added “unaccountably irresponsible”. Rogue senator Jacqui Lambie has successfully moved to establish an independent inquiry and investigation into the performance of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs – especially in relation to crisis (sic) in […]

This is a good read for those wanting a good leave break in North Queensland at great places with some good advice. https://www.joomag.com/magazine/take-leave/0448671001473582781?short

This Senate Inquiry was successfully moved by Senator Jacqui Lambie. Here are the details. You are encouraged to make a submission. On 1 September 2016 the Senate referred the following matter to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 March 2017: Submissions to this inquiry close on 7 […]

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said the nation honoured the service of more than 30,000 men and women who have participated in peacekeeping operations since 1947 on National Peacekeepers Day today. Mr Tehan said 14 Australians had died on peacekeeping operations. “Today we acknowledge all those Australians who have served, and continue to serve, […]

Click here for the report on our comrade Jock (Robbie) Buchan following his service in South Vietnam where he was Killed-in-Action on 11 December 1969 in a contact on the Nui May Tao during Operation Marsden.

There is the bravery of the men and women who serve in our armed forces who knowingly put their own life at risk in defence of our country. And there is bravery in asking for help and bravery in asking someone you know if they need help, no matter how uncomfortable that conversation. We all […]

ROSS EASTGATE, Townsville Bulletin September 8, 2016 OCCASIONALLY words used inadvisably come back to bite you. The Australian Malaria Institute, an Australian Army unit says on its website, “Mefloquine is a safe and effective medication suitable for use as malaria prophylaxis.” Abraham Lincoln said: “You can fool all the people some of the time, and […]

A salute to all warriors, black, white and brindle who served together, fought together and for some, they also died together. Prologue Old soldiers from days gone by often wonder where their mates are and how they fared in the years that followed their discharge. At the reunions there is often the news of comrades […]

  JLN Independent Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has won historic support in the Senate for a motion (see below) to establish an independent inquiry and investigation into the performance of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) – especially in relation to crisis in Australian Veterans’ health and rising suicide rates. The Inquiry will report back […]

Welcome to the first edition of NSCnews Online (published by the same people who published the Northern Services Courier for 10 years). It’s a great resource for anyone connected to the military in Townsville and those who may have left and remain interested in what’s happening there. Please share it with as many of your […]