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Albanese Government to Conduct Independent Review of Victoria Cross and Victoria Cross for Australia recipient travel entitlements

The Albanese Government will conduct an Independent Review of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Guidelines on Victoria Cross and Victoria Cross for Australia recipient travel entitlements. The Victoria Cross is Australia’s pre-eminent award for acts of bravery in wartime and our highest military honour. Victoria Cross recipients receive an annual allowance and supported travel. This…

WA’s Newest Bridge Dedicated to World War 1 Hero

Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti joined representatives from the Throssell family and the Returned Services League (RSL) recently to officially announce the State’s newest bridge has been named the Hugo Throssell VC bridge. Situated along Armadale Road and over Nicholson Road, the bridge is part of $145 million Armadale Road duplication project,…