Matt Keogh and Michael McCormack announce new funding for veterans

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In a warm show of bipartisanship, the Labor minister, and Nationals former deputy Prime Minister complimented each other's commitment to the veterans services.

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00:00 So these are two great projects that we're really happy to be supporting through this

00:04 grant program that we're rolling out today.

00:06 It's going to enhance the service provision, the support here in Wagga, across the Riverina

00:12 and across the country with nearly $17 million of grant programs.

00:15 And it's a great demonstration of the way in which our government is committed to delivering

00:20 a better future for veterans and families, making sure they get the support, not just

00:25 that they need, but frankly that they deserve as well.

00:28 I'll let Matt say a few words as well.

00:31 Well welcome Matt Keogh to Wagga Wagga.

00:34 We've turned on the weather for you but thank you for your government's commitment to our

00:40 city, to our region and to our veterans in particular.

00:44 Pro Patria and RSL Life Care work so hard for our community and have done so for such

00:50 a long time.

00:51 And they deserve this, they need it and they will put the money to good use.

00:56 Rest assured, as you've just said, there are thousands of current serving uniformed personnel

01:01 here in Wagga Wagga.

01:02 We're the only inland regional centre with all three arms of the Defence, Army, Air Force

01:09 and Navy, even though we're a long, long way from the nearest drop of seawater.

01:13 But not only that, we've got a huge veterans community, thousands of veterans who call

01:18 Wagga Wagga home, who love the Riverina, who need and deserve and expect the very best

01:23 of care after their service is done.

01:26 And thanks to this initiative, thanks to this funding, Pro Patria and RSL Life Care will

01:32 be able to continue to provide that support and that service.

01:35 I also want to thank all of you for turning out today.

01:38 I know how much this means to you.

01:40 Each and every one of you and collectively, you've done so much volunteering, so much

01:45 work, so many efforts have gone into making sure that these two wellbeing, wellness centres

01:51 are off the ground and the community has been so philanthropic.

01:55 They've been so giving, so generous, but that's the Wagga Wagga way.

01:59 And now with this support from the Commonwealth, that can only add to the services that indeed

02:04 Pro Patria and RSL have provided and will continue to provide.

02:08 So thank you, Matt.

02:09 Welcome to our city.

02:10 I'm sure you'll find very friendly veterans, people who certainly are cognisant of the

02:16 fact that you've come here today to make this announcement.

02:19 And I do thank you earnestly and honestly on behalf of the citizens of Wagga Wagga and

02:24 indeed the wider region, because this funding is important.

02:27 This funding is deserved and you've come good.

02:29 So thank you very much.

02:30 Thank you.

02:31 Thank you.

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