Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

which is a veterans homelessness service which will see them supported there. Of course, I might point out that what we really need as well is for the Liberals, the Nationals and the Greens to support our Housing Australia Future Fund so that we can support even more veterans who are homeless across the country with the support and services that they need.

Meanwhile, we've also been fixing the backlog that we were left with by the other side, which has declined now under our watch by 20 per cent from the peak. We are getting through that backlog. It's continuing to go down. We've been taking action on the recommendations from the Defence and veteran suicide royal commission and, of course, we're working on reforming over a century of legislation for veterans' entitlements.

Can I say also that it was great to sit down for an informal chat with the veterans at Mad Snake Cafe and with the member for Solomon to hear from the front line about their experiences as veterans and about the services they need and how we can continue to deliver a better future for veterans and their families in Australia.

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