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Royal commission announced into veteran suicides

Julie-Ann Finney's son Dave took his own life after serving in the Navy

Julie-Ann Finney's son Dave took his own life after serving in the Navy Source: SBS

Government agrees to support inquiry iinto suicides among veteran and serving Defence Force personnel.


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By Pablo Vinales, Julia Carr-Catzel

Source: SBS



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Government agrees to support inquiry iinto suicides among veteran and serving Defence Force personnel.


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