Budget 2022-23 released, Defence strategy unveiled
A multi-billion-dollar investment in new national cyber and intelligence capabilities are among a range of measures outlined in the Commonwealth government’s pre-election Budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2022-23 Budget, announcing Project REDSPICE...
Correction to RCB Update 3/2022 – Progress Report
In the Update the email address we stated for Minister Gee was to his Calare Electorate Office. Responses from that address were the standard response. To ensure your email is received immediately by the Minister please send or resend it to this email...
RCB Update 3/2022 – Progress Report
Events are moving quickly as we approach the next Federal Election and we maintain pressure on the Minister for Defence Personnel Andrew Gee to make a decision on our RCB claim for warlike service. You are well aware of the continued delays from the Minister Gee in...
Appreciation & Commentary – Minister Gee’s Action to Secure Funding Increase
Minister, we commend your statement yesterday that your “personal integrity is not up for compromise" and that veterans “sign up to put their lives on the line for our country, because they love their country and do so not for money”. Your comments go to the heart of...
Veterans Affairs Minister Andrew Gee threatens to resign on eve of budget over funding shortfall
Veterans Affairs Minister Andrew Gee has launched a stunning attack on the federal government, revealing he was on the cusp of announcing his resignation from cabinet because he was being refused funding for his department. Key points: Andrew Gee announced he had...
Commentary – RCB Nature of Service as Warlike
There is a long running dispute between the RCBRG and the Defence Department on the rightful categorisation of RCB’s service in Malaysia 1970 – 1989 to protect the RAAF assets at Air Base Butterworth (ABB) during the Communist Insurgency (1969-1989). Defence records...
RCB UPDATE 2/2022: PROGRESS REPORT – THE WAITING GAME
It’s five months (135 days and counting) since Ray Fulcher sent the last RCB submission for review to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Hon. Andrew Gee. It was supported by the Ethicos Report written by Howard Whitton a noted authority on governance probity and law...
RCB UPDATE 1/2022 – PATIENCE EXHAUSTED – WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
It’s been four months since we made our last RCB submission for review to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Andrew Gee, which was supported by the Ethicos Report written by Howard Whitton a noted authority on governance probity and law making. Howard’s examination...
Senator James McGrath – RCB Address to the Senate
Senator McGrath is a strong supporter of veterans and their families. We thank him for his support and commitment to the truth. Like US Past President Ronald Reagan, our Senator is a 'Trust but Verify' advocate. Yesterday, he addressed the Senate on the RCB's...
RCB Recognition of Service – Submission to Minister for Defence Personnel
To date our submission of 18th October 2021 remains unanswered but the Minister has agreed to our request for a ZOOM meeting with him on the 2nd December 2021. We want a decision without further delay. His decision will determine our campaign's future direction Here...