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At the going down of the sun we will forget them

By Tess Lawrence - posted Monday, 7 May 2012


There were cheers all round when Defence Minister Stephen Smith, who had arrogantly refused to meet with the Diggers was cornered whilst on a visit to Victoria.

Veterans and their families have proved their case. The Federal Budget should acknowledge this.

What more do they have to do Julia? Give blood? Some have already done that.

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A longer version of this article was first published on Independent Australia.



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Tess Lawrence is a journalist advocate and specialist in ethical media services and crisis management and contributing editor at large for Independent Australia.

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