It's quite "shameful" that it's taken hundreds of veterans committing suicide before there was a national campaign to address the issue, according to Daily Telegraph editor Ben English. The Morrison government has announced a $40 million plan to form a new permanent body as a shield against the rise of military suicides. The plan will appoint a national commissioner for defence and veterans suicide prevention who will have the same power as a royal commissioner.
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Yes it's “shameful” that it's taken hundreds of veterans committing suicide before there was a national campaign to address the issue, but rather than looking back & being negative, let’s be positive, look forward & celebrate the fact that something good is now happening Support
A victory for soldiers but she’s holding a photo of her son - a sailor. We are not all soldiers. Believing such insults our service. navy
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