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Ageing 'Nashos' call for priority as all veterans get equal access to health benefits

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According to ABC News Australia, all Australian veterans will soon have equal access to claim compensation for health issues, fulfilling a royal commission recommendation. However, Vietnam War-era conscripts, known as 'Nashos,' say their advanced age warrants priority treatment. The conscripted servicemen argue their years should entitle them to faster processing of their claims.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/veterans-to-get-eq...

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