She must have a bit of a guilty conscience as I did not raise the point about parliamentary pensions, in fact I stated that I only sought fairness with regard to aged pensions.

Mike

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:
FW: Petition - Military Superannuation Pensions

Date:
Wed, 26 May 2010 01:26:52 +0000

From:
Robert Shortridge <robshortridge>




Hallo All,

A link to SEN Fielding's web site for the petition on the gross unfairness of current indexation arrangements for Military Superannuation Pensions.

Could I ask you strongly consider adding your name to the petition to show the politicians there are more than just a couple of people concerned about the indexation issue.


Cheers,

Rob

R.J.Shortridge
(07) 32787826
0412 503 203





From: Fielding, Steve (Senator)
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:21 PM
Subject: RE: Transcripts of Hansard on the Oakeshott Motion - MilitarySuperannuation Pensions

Below is a link to a petition being put forward by Senator Steve Fielding on the issue of the gross unfairness of the current indexation arrangements for Military Superannuation Pensions.

http://www.stevefielding.com.au/a_faire ... _petition/

It would be great if we could get as many people to sign up as possible. Unfortunately, it seems the only way the government will listen is if we actually prove to them how many people are angry by their shameful inaction on this issue.

Regards

David Lipshutz
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of the Leader of FAMILY FIRST
Senator Steve Fielding
www.stevefielding.com.au

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Mailing List

VA040 Friday, 25 June 2010

PARLIAMENT PASSES BUDGET BILLS TO BENEFIT VETERAN COMMUNITY

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Alan Griffin welcomed the passage of the Budget Measures Bill through Parliament, delivering benefits to veterans and ensuring more veterans are recognised for their service.

“The measures passed show this Government is delivering on key election commitments,â€

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

From: Hardie, Robert (L. Markus, MP)
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:16 AM
Subject: Coalition Joint Release - Military Superannuation-

Please find attached a Joint Media Release from the Coalition outlining our plan to introduce new indexation arrangements for DFRDB superannuants.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MHR, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION,
SENATOR THE HON. DAVID JOHNSTON, SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE,
THE HON. BOB BALDWIN MHR, SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL AND ASSISTING SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE,
LOUISE MARKUS MHR, SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS AND
STUART ROBERT MHR, SHADOW PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE

INCREASED SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIA’S VETERANS AND EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL

A Coalition Government will introduce new indexation arrangements for Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) members as part of its commitment to supporting Australia’s veterans and ex-service personnel.

Under a Coalition government, from 1 July 2011 those DFRDB members aged 55 years or older will have their military superannuation pensions indexed to the greater of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Male Total Average Weekly Earnings (MTAWE) or the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).

These changes are being made as part of the Coalition’s recognition of the unique nature of military service and our commitment to introducing a fair, equitable and fiscally responsible military superannuation system.

Widows of DFRDB superannuants will also benefit from the announced changes.

Labor broke its election promise to ‘fix’ the issue of military superannuation indexation and this has yet another example that the Labor Government is all talk and no action.

This is a fully costed and fully funded policy. Savings already identified by the Coalition will be used to offset the $98 million cost over the forward estimates. A further $100 million will be invested into the Future Fund as a first step towards funding the new arrangements beyond the forward estimates.

This change brings into line the indexation of DFRDB superannuation with the aged pension. Currently DFRDB superannuation is indexed according to the CPI.

If the indexation rate had increased in line with the aged pension, military superannuants would have received an extra $28.40 per fortnight to their pension (if they received the full pension rate) in March this year.

Unlike Labor, the Coalition has consulted widely and listened carefully to the views put forward by veterans, ex-service people, ex-service organisations and current ADF personnel.

The Coalition acknowledges the February 2010 submission from Returned Services League (RSL) National President, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Rtd) on military superannuation together with the long-standing efforts of the Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) and in particular, of Colonel David Jamison (Rtd), National President of the DFWA.

We are committed to real action to support our veterans, and will ensure that those who have served their nation are properly looked after in their retirement. After all, military service is unique and unique solutions are required to recognise that service.

Above all else, Australia’s service personnel, past and present, after giving so much to their nation, deserve to live out their lives in the knowledge that they have financial security.

27 JUNE 2010

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Robert Hardie
Adviser

Office of Mrs Louise Markus MP
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Federal Member for Greenway
È0418 432 909 | * robert.hardie@aph.gov.au

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Support Real Action | Louise Markus, Tony Abbott and the Liberal team

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Would be just great but methinks we have heard it all before

However, hope springs eternal and where there is life there is hope

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.

Well the Libs have promlugated the change and put a date of 1 July 2011 on it so I guess it will happen if they are elected.

It would seem that they would create a lot of problems for themselves if they backed out of it.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

maybe its time to send this to every labor politician and say "match it or lose " very similar tactic to 2007 when ?????07 matched John howards tax cuts to negate their effect.
this was very effective and if enough get stuck into the pollies - no matter who gets elected it might really happen.
only drawback is the number of affected voters is small and as seen before there are many empty promises made by BOTH sides

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David Lewis
R42695
Ex-CPOMTP4
14TH MOBI Intake
1963-1975
NIRIMBA / MELBOURNE / SYDNEY / WATSON / DUCHESS / VENDETTA / CIVVY

C'mon, Ned.

Tell me you've NEVER seen an opposition make an election promise, then break it when in office.

Election promises from anyone are as good as the paper their written on.

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Steve Johns
R110510
Ex POETS
31st MOBI Intake
July 71 to July 81
Nirimba, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, Parramatta, WRE, Yarra, Stalwart, Derwent.
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This arrived via email last night:

Please find attached a joint media release from the Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel, Mr Stuart Robert MP, and the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, regarding the Coalition’s introduction of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010 into the Senate.


For further information, please contact Richard Briedis (Mr Robert) on 02 6277 2106 or 0401 056 054, or Robert Hardie (Sen. Ronaldson) on 02 6277 3582 or 0418 432 909.




Mr Stuart Robert MP

Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel | Federal Member for Fadden

Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson

Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs | Liberal Senator for Victoria


J O I N T M E D I A R E L E A S E

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

DFRDB Fair Indexation Bill to be tabled in the Senate

The Coalition will take action on military superannuation reform.


On behalf of the Coalition’s spokesperson on military superannuation, Mr Stuart Robert MP, the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, will tomorrow table a Bill in the Senate to index DFRDB pensions in line with the Coalition’s 27 June 2010 commitment.


The Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010, will enable DFRDB superannuants aged 55 and over from 1 July 2011 to have their pensions indexed at the higher rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Male Total Average Weekly Earnings (MTAWE) or the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).


Mr Robert said the introduction of this Bill confirms the Coalition’s resolve in taking the crucial first step towards reforming military superannuation arrangements.


“The Coalition made a commitment to veterans and ex-service personnel and we are going to see that commitment throughâ€

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

All very good, honourable and way, way overdue.
Still not holding my breath though.

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.