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RSLWA Comments on Turkish President

by RSLWA on 20th Mar 2019

RSLWA is shocked and deeply dismayed at comments by Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the safety of Australians in Turkey. Only recently Turkey was seeking to include Turkish veterans

Greater recognition for veterans and their families

by RSLWA on 20th Feb 2019

New legislation introduced into Federal Parliament will provide better recognition of the unique nature of military service and further acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families. The

Government announces Unmarked Graves of the First World War Program

by RSLWA on 19th Feb 2019

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester has announced the introduction of a two-year pilot program to commemorate a number of unmarked graves of WWI veterans who died after returning from

Media Release: Eastern Regional Sub-Branch Update

by RSLWA on 15th Feb 2019

RSLWA Chief Executive Officer, John McCourt, has congratulated the Eastern Region RSL Sub-Branch on its recent efforts to ensure a long-term future for the Sub-Branch at its existing location. Mr.

Anzac butterfly story emerges

by RSLWA on 13th Feb 2019

ANZAC-inspired arts installations keep rolling out in Albany, with a new exhibition now planned to tell the story of how two Australian generals and their troops saved the world’s best

Greenbushes RSL Sub-Branch 100 years Celebrations

by RSLWA on 8th Feb 2019

This year the Greenbushes RSL is celebrating its centenary. Greenbushes, originally a tin mining, timber and farming community, has evolved into a small but vibrant community steeped in rich history.

These medals aren’t free

by RSLWA on 4th Feb 2019

These medals aren’t free. The truth is, I use to be tough, at least I thought I was, as a teenager I wanted to prove myself, I was happy to

War Memorial Brings History Home

by RSLWA on 2nd Feb 2019

The Australian War Memorial is offering a new way to engage with the stories of our nation through a series of podcasts focused on the impact of war on individuals,

Youth Development Scholarship

by RSLWA on 1st Feb 2019

The newly elected committee of the Fremantle branch of the Returned & Services League Western Australia (RSLWA) are stepping off their tenure with a scholarship fund. This exciting new venture

Lotterywest funding supports Anzac Day activities

by RSLWA on 30th Jan 2019

Veterans Issues Minister Peter Tinley today presented the Returned and Services League of Western Australia (RSLWA) with a Lotterywest cheque of almost $815,000 that will fund a co-ordinated range of

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