Veterans receive compensation for abuse in the ADF

A group of military personnel and veterans could collectively receive millions of dollars in compensation for the abuses they suffered while serving in the Australian Defence Force. The Armed Forces Ombudsman is reviewing previous decisions on recommendations for the abuse redress program after a federal court filed a lawsuit against it.

IN PICTURES: Albany RSL commemorates the impact of war on soldiers with a Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration

The Albany RSL coordinated a second memorial service within a month with the Vietnam Veterans Day service on Sunday. The service is held across Australia on August 18 each year to commemorate Australia's involvement in the war in South Vietnam from 1962 until the withdrawal of the first Australian Task Force in 1972.