Tasmania snubbed on Victoria Cross Tour
23-Feb-2010
Tasmania has been excluded from a nationwide tour of 9 Victoria Cross medals organised to coincide with the 95th anniversary of Gallipoli."This is a snub to Tasmania and our fine record of military service to our nation. Tasmania is the home state of 13 of Australia's 97 Victoria Cross recipients, the highest proportion of any state or territory," ...
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Remembrance Day
11-Nov-2009
Senator Barnett launches book by Reg A. Watson to honour Tasmania’s war heroesLiberal Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett said the significance of Remembrance Day this year is particularly poignant with the passing of the last of the World War 1 servicemen in June. It is important to renew our promise to remember and honour all the men and women who ...
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Veterans' Issues on the Agenda in North East
08-Oct-2009
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Louise Markus visited Scottsdale last Wednesday, 1 October, meeting with Dr Paul McGinity, and local veterans at Scottsdale RSL together with Liberal Senator Guy Barnett and Federal Liberal candidate for Bass Steve Titmus.
“Local veterans expressed a variety of concerns including health care, veterans’ ...
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Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs to Visit Scottsdale
29-Sep-2009
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Louise Markus MP, will be in Scottsdale this Wednesday, 30 September 2009, to discuss issues regarding veterans at the Scottsdale RSL, 30 George Street, from 1.30 to 2.15pm. Local veterans’ and others interested are invited to join the Shadow Minister for an informal discussion.
As the Shadow Minister for ...
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Kokoda Death Highlights Need for Code of Conduct
28-Sep-2009
A code of conduct for the Kokoda Track currently being drafted by Australian tour operators needs to be finalised and implemented as a matter of urgency, according to Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett.
Senator Barnett was speaking after the death this week of 38 year old father of four, Paul Bradfield, while walking the Kokoda track to ...
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Kokoda 'Code of Conduct' Urgently Needed
23-Aug-2009
A code of conduct for the Kokoda Track currently being drafted by Australian tour operators needs to be finalised and implemented as a matter of urgency, according to Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett.“The Australian tour operators involved are to be commended for their contribution in this initiative to ensure trekkers’ safety and that the ...
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Fuzzy Wuzzys receive acknowledgement
23-Jul-2009
The Australian Government will present the first medallion to the PNG nationals affectionately known as ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’ in PNG today, coinciding with PNG Remembrance Day.
“I thank the Government for recognising the contribution of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels in assisting Australia’s war efforts from 1942. The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels have been waiting ...
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Barnett "Over the Moon" with Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Medal Announcement
29-Apr-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett is over the moon with the Australian Government’s announcement to commission medallions to recognise the contribution made by the PNG nationals affectionately known as Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels in assisting the Australian war effort during World War II.“The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels have been waiting 67 years for this recognition. It ...
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ANZAC Day 2009 Hobart Dawn Service - Speech by 11 Year Old Davis Allie, Rosetta Primary
25-Apr-2009
ANZAC Day 2009 Hobart Dawn Service Speech by Davis Allie, 11 years old, Rosetta Primary School
The repercussions of war service spread widely and have implications for families remaining at home, especially the mothers of servicemen and women. This is an aspect of war that shows no boundaries and is represented so eloquently in the words of Kemal ...
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PNG's Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Recognition Stalled
24-Apr-2009
Official recognition of the PNG nationals affectionately known as “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” seems to have stalled despite the Senate overwhelmingly supporting a motion for this to occur last June, according to Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett.
“These brave Papua New Guinean nationals saved the lives of many Australian soldiers during the Kokoda ...
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Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels to be Officially Recognised After 65 Years
24-Jun-2008
Senator GuyBarnett today thanked the Senate for agreeing to support his motion on official recognition of Papua New Guinea's Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel veterans."I am especially pleased that the Government will refer my proposal for a medal of recognition to the new Defence Awards and Honours Tribunal for 'prompt determination'. The PNG Nationals, ...
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Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Must Be Officially Recognised
23-Jun-2008
Left: One of the original Fuzzy Wuzzie Angels Senator Barnett met with during his Kokoda trek, Faole Bokoi. Senator Guy Barnett today used a Senate motion to call for official recognition of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel veterans who saved the lives of many Australian troops during the Kokoda campaign against the Japanese in World War two."It has been 65 ...
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