The coalition had 10-11 years under Howard to do something about it and never did, kept sweeping it under the carpet, so what makes anyone think different this time. Me-thinks it is just window dressing to make them look good now, hope I am wrong.

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Ray Lawrence (Boris)
R95904
Ex-POETC3
18th JRTE Rhodes
Dec 1966 - Dec 1986
Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson

That's true enough......but it has only been in the last two years or so when various organisations (RSL, ADFWA etc) started getting really smart and noisy in presenting the evidence and getting numbers behind us, as well as some Pollies to specifically support their endeavours.
Keep the faith!!!!!

About time to send a reminder email to one Mr Robert Oakshot MP to remind him that he raised a private members bill on this earlier in the year, so he had better support this one (and get his 3 amigos + the green ant and the Tasmanian ex-spy to support it as well).

Robert.Oakeshott.MP@aph.gov.au

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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.

Further to the above I have emailed both Oakshot and my local labour member, Anna (I'm here to help) Burke, for their support.

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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.

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
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC

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

MEDIA CONTACTS: Richard Briedis (Mr Robert): (02) 6277 2106 / 0401 056 054
Robert Hardie (Sen Ronaldson): (02) 6277 3582 / 0418 432 909
Thursday, 16 June 2011

Labor, Greens and Senator Xenophon Scuttle Fairer Indexation of Veterans’ Superannuation Pensions

Military superannuants have been denied fair, just and equitable indexation of their pensions following the disgraceful actions of the Labor Government, The Greens and Independent Senator Xenophon in voting against the Coalition’s Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010.

Coalition spokesman on military superannuation, Stuart Robert MP, said the veteran community had every reason to feel let down by today’s decision, particularly given the previous statements made by those claiming to support Australia’s veterans.

‘The Labor Government, The Greens, and Senator Xenophon have all previously expressed their support for the fairer indexation of military superannuation pensions but it is their actions today that speak louder than their words,’ Mr Robert said.

Mr Robert also said that the Coalition was extremely disappointed that the Senate inquiry into the Coalition’s Bill was politically hijacked by the Labor Government in order to whitewash its broken election promise to veterans.

‘Of the eight inquiries into this matter, all but two recommend changing the current indexation system for military superannuants. The two inquires that do not recommend changes were both initiated and supported by the Labor Government, despite Labor’s 2007 election promise to pursue a fairer indexation policy’ Mr Robert said.

‘The Labor Government, in particular Finance Minster Wong, deliberately misrepresented costings and ran a scare campaign against the Coalition’s Bill rather than focussing on the welfare of veterans or developing their own policy.’

Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said the Labor Government, The Greens and Senator Xenophon had to explain why they have deserted 57,000 DFRDB and DFRB members.

‘The Labor Government, The Greens and Senator Xenophon have failed to appreciate the unique nature of military service. They have failed to act in the best interests of veterans who will be left to battle rising living costs with a military pension that fails to keep pace with the cost of living,’ Senator Ronaldson said.

‘Instead of supporting our veterans with their cost of living pressures, Labor today announced a $12 million publiclyâ€

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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

Won't be long now...and we can all vote 'em out...never to be re-elected again in my lifetime..I hope!!!

I cant beleive this shit, I know I'm preaching to the converted on the most part in this website and I make no excuses for those of you that vote for these Labour and Green pricks when I say you are not only misguided, but stupid.

The extra money that fair indexation would bring won't be a huge factor in my life, but for heaps of ex service people it would make a huge difference.

Not to worry, the scum bags in parliment will get their life time pensions with high indexation after 7 fuc*ing years in the job without ducking any bullets or doing any watches.

Bring on the assassination squads for Labour, Green and Independent polititions.

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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.

The Government has a process in place for politicians to witness the workings of members within Defence. How about placing those turds on the frontline for a week - make a bet that they would have an epithany and change their minds - especially if suggested that their stay would be extended.

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Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond

And yet they can spend $24m advertising how good a carbon tax will be!

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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!

You don't think that if there was a fairer indexation system in place that the retention and enlistment numbers might increase?
Just a thought

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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.