Veterans to get equal health benefits, but ageing National Servicemen want priority | ABC NEWS
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Thousands of men were drafted into the National Service between 1965 and 1972 but did not go to Vietnam. They will now receive equal access to health benefits from July 1. A group called Nasho Fair Go wants its members to have claims prioritised because many are approaching their 80s. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/veterans-to-get-equal-treatment-for-health-issues/106813258 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsSA
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