Robert Oakeshott (Lyne, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the:

(a) involvement of Australian service men and women in war and peacekeeping operations; and

(b) role of family, friends and community networks in supporting those Australians who have served in our military; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) consider increasing the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Pension twice annually by the greatest of the Consumer Price Index, the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index and the Male Total Average Weekly Earnings; and

(b) do this in recognition of the unique circumstances of military service compared to all others within the public service.

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