Tenterfield RSL Sub-Branch

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

At 11am on Wednesday 11 November, Australians will pause for one minute of silence. 🌺

One minute of silence is a small act, but it carries deep meaning. It is a moment to honour those who died in service to our nation and ensure their memory lives on.

This Remembrance Day, join your local community in paying tribute.

🌺 Find a Remembrance Day service near you: https://rslnsw.org.au/commemorations-ceremonies-and-events-portal/remembrance-day-2026-events/

🌺 Learn more about Remembrance Day: https://rslnsw.org.au/commemorations-ceremonies-and-events-portal/remembrance-day-2026/

Lest we forget.

12/10/2026

Monday night’s ABC Four Corners investigation confirmed what RSL has been warning about for more than two years: a small number of for-profit operators are exploiting veterans and a system under strain.

Veterans are being charged commissions and contingency fees of up to 29 per cent of their compensation, with “break fees” sometimes exceeding $27,000 to change providers; their information is sold or traded to other providers, and they are overserviced through networks of providers that are part of a single business.

RSL has raised many of these practices publicly, before the 2025 Senate inquiry into veterans’ advocacy services, a submission to DVA’s consultation on advocacy regulation, and through other direct approaches and consultations.

Now we’re calling for action, including:

➡️ Compliance action against health providers and services that exploit veterans and steal from taxpayers, including through overcharging and overservicing

➡️ A ban on using veterans’ DVA-derived personal or health information for marketing, or trading their information

➡️ Preventing operators from dodging scrutiny by closing on Friday and reopening under a new name on Monday

➡️ Banning commissions, contingency fees and overcharging for advocacy services and medical reports

“That's what we're pushing for, and we will not let it fade once the cameras and microphones are gone,” said RSL National President, Peter Tinley AM.

“Veterans are not sales leads. They are not “avatars”. They are people who have served their country and come out of the armed services with health needs. They need care and support. They do not deserve further harm.”

RSL’s network of advocates and health and wellbeing teams provide support entirely free, whether or not you are an RSL member.

If you are concerned you have been overcharged, misled, or poorly served by an advocacy service or a health provider – or need help navigating a DVA claim – contact RSL for free advice and support.

🔗 Link in comments to read more or access free support

11/10/2026

Lest we forget.

25 years ago, Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan began with Operation Slipper. Over the next two decades, over 35,000 Australians served, many carrying the burden of that service for years after returning home.

We remember the 47 Australians whose names appear on the Roll of Honour as a result of their service in Afghanistan. Their service and sacrifice remain part of our national story, and part of the lives of those who knew and loved them.

Timothy Aplin
Richard Atkinson
Cameron Baird
Nathan Bewes
Ashley Birt
Jason Brown
Marcus Case
Todd Chidgey
Benjamin Chuck
Tomas Dale
Blaine Diddams
Bryce Duffy
Michael Fussell
Nathanael Galagher
Luke Gavin
Mathew Hopkins
Shaun Jenkins
Andrew Jones
Grant Kirby
Matthew Lambert
Todd Langley
Jamie Larcombe
Matthew Locke
Jared MacKinney
Jason Marks
James Martin
Sean McCarthy
Mervyn McDonald
Paul McKay
Stjepan Milosevic
Jacob Moerland
Scott Palmer
David Pearce
Andrew Perry
Robert Poate
Benjamin Ranaudo
Rowan Robinson
Andrew Russell
Gregory Sher
Darren Smith
Scott Smith
Brett Till
Matthew Tonkin
Alexander Turner
Brett Wood
David Wood
Luke Worsley

Lest we forget.

Tomorrow, on the anniversary of Operation Slipper, the AWM is proud to be hosting commemorative events open to ADF personnel, veterans, families, and members of the public wishing to pay their respects to those who served in Australia's longest-running conflict.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x6iEK

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

07/10/2026

DVA acknowledges the ABC Four Corners episode “Defenceless” that aired on Monday 5 October, which examined fraud and misconduct by commercial veteran advocacy businesses and service providers.

Our official response has now been published on our website: https://www.dva.gov.au/news/latest-stories/response-to-abc-four-corners-investigation-into-veteran-support-defenceless-5-october-2026

01/10/2026

Did you know ...

On the 27th September 1851 – Australian explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell won the last official duel in NSW?

Sir Thomas Mitchell was Surveyor-General of NSW and the explorer who discovered "Australia Felix", or "Happy Australia", which was the rich land of western Victoria.

As well as being well-known for his immense contribution to exploration, Mitchell is less-known for fighting the last known duel in Australia.

It was fought between Mitchell and one of New England's well-known early settlers, Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson.

The duel occurred on 27th September 1851 in Centennial Park, Sydney, and it is believed to have been over land - Tenterfield Station - which was a crown grant to Donaldson.
As Surveyor-General, Mitchell had gazetted a town to be built on part of Donaldson’s Tenterfield Station.

The enraged Donaldson challenged Mitchell to a duel. Three shots were fired, and the last one of Mitchell's found its mark, blowing Donaldson's hat off.

Donaldson was not injured and later went on to become the first Premier of New South Wales.

Photo credit:
Wikipedia & Britannica

01/10/2026

Tenterfield School students ... theres still time to enter the Competition.

Entries close 30th October! 🎨

Share this post with your teachers, family and friends - we encorouge you to get involved.

Find out more and enter: https://rslnsw.org.au/artcompetition/

Entries close 30 October! 🎨

There's still time for primary and secondary schools across NSW to enter the 2027 RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC Art Competition.

This year's theme, The Power of Mateship, invites students to create an original artwork exploring what mateship means to them and reflecting on the values of service and remembrance.

The competition is a wonderful opportunity for young people to connect with the ANZAC spirit through art, with finalist artworks to be displayed at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney next April.

Help us spread the word! Share this post with your local schools, teachers, family and friends, and encourage young artists to get involved.

👉 Entries close 30 October 2026. Find out more and enter: https://rslnsw.org.au/artcompetition/

The competition is a collaboration between RSL NSW, the NSW Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW and Independent Schools NSW.

29/09/2026

Thank you for your service.