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MOT Northern Ireland: DVA continuing to experience 'significant demand' for tests

Tests have been suspended several times over the past two years, leaving many drivers facing long waits.

Belfast Live

Veterans boss raised concerns about private consultants interviewing families about department's performance

Australia's Veterans' Affairs boss warned against attempts to investigate her department's processing of claims, telling the minister last year she would "not support" an approach that specifically focused on families who had lost a relative to suicide.

ABC News

Department of Veterans' Affairs admits failing its mission to support ex-military personnel in evidence to royal commission

Liz Cosson says the intent of support expressed in her department's mission statement was not being met as veterans waited months for assistance.

ABC News

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DVA claims backlog linked to suicide risk

The Department of Veterans' Affairs is managing a backlog of more than 60,000 claims from past and present service members, a royal commission has heard.

AAP

MOT test Northern Ireland: PSNI outline approach to drivers who cannot book a test

Many have been unable to get a test before their test expires

Belfast Live

Chronic shortage of psychiatrists for vets

Poor pay and the challenging work mean many psychiatrists are reluctant to take on the demands of treating mentally ill veterans, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

MOT Northern Ireland: PSNI advice to drivers on avoiding prosecution amid backlog

Cars are due their first MOT after four years but NI motorists are currently facing delays of up to five months for a test

Belfast Live

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Department of Veterans Affairs overwhelmed by claims for help, officials concede

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told that claims to access help have exceeded the department's "capacity to process them".

ABC News

ADF suicides can't be 'swept under carpet'

Veterans have been urged to "have no sense of shame" and give evidence to a royal commission investigating the issue of ADF suicide.

AAP

3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in February: DaVita, Bristol Myers Squibb, and AbbVie

Warren Buffett’s value investing strategy has paid off, as its investment firm Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has outperformed the broader market. Recently, the billionaire has become worther than Meta Platforms (FB) founder Mark Zuckerberg. Hence, we believe that the Berkshire Hathaway holdings AbbVie (ABBV), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), and DaVita (DVA) might…

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'Clear and compassionate': DVA claims approach improving, says watchdog

The department is in the final stretch of a six-year reform effort transforming its services with a veteran centric focus.

The Canberra Times

MOT Northern Ireland: DVA experiencing 'significant demand' amid test delays

MOT tests have been suspended several times over the past two years, leaving many drivers facing long waits for appointments.

Belfast Live

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