Hawks veterans 'will soldier on'

ADELAIDE coach Marty Clarke believes Hawks veterans Mat Campbell and Glen Saville won't be retiring anytime soon.

Ervin the one to keep

THIS year's title is still yet to be decided, but Wollongong veteran Glen Saville is adamant the Hawks must re-sign star import Gary Ervin if they want to be contenders next season.

It's the living who honour the fallen

EACH Anzac Day, fewer veterans and more of their descendants can be seen marching. The presence of the latter has ensured that Australia's annual commemoration of its war dead, which not so long

Maralinga widows still waiting

One of the Rudd Government's election promises was to review the decision by the Howard government not to accept the major recommendation of the Clarke Report into veterans' entitlements.

Briefs

Canberra parade for veterans

East Timor scars rise to surface

AUSTRALIA'S role in securing independence for East Timor remains one of its most venerated military missions, but some scars of battle are only just beginning to emerge.

Men from Magpie 91 returned home at last

FLYING Officer Michael Herbert had less than 80 days' service left in Vietnam when he left the Phan Rang Air Base on November 3, 1970, for a bombing mission on the Laotian border.

Swans cashed up after exits

THE spate of retirements at the Swans is likely to cut at least $2 million from the club's wage bill next season, giving it significant clout to chase rival clubs' players.

Rudd promises to publicly honour Iraq war troops for their 'fantastic job'

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged to publicly recognise Australian troops who served in Iraq and ensure they are spared any Vietnam-style fallout from the widespread opposition to the war.

Price Is Right - On Earth As It Is In Kevin

MONDAY brings the first anniversary of the Rudd Government's election - still a source of wonderment and joy to the hardy veterans of federal Labor who had slogged through 111/2 years of miserable opposition to get there.

No Chance To Grow Old As Veterans Affairs Minister

GLEN SHEIL 1929-2008

Both Sides Of Kokoda

This famous battle is recalled by veterans. By Michael Idato.

Richmond Veterans To Play On

RICHMOND veterans Kane Johnson and Joel Bowden have both confirmed they will play on in 2009 although Johnson has indicated he will wait until the end of the season to reach a decision with the Tigers over the club's captaincy.

Now You Can Run - And You Can Hyde

THEY are veterans of the first race and, 16 years later, Joanne Cowan and Allen Wiseman will again be on the start line as The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, presented by Colonial First State, enters a new era.

A Grave Case Of Neglect At Cemetery

A FIGTREE woman is disgusted by the dilapidated state of Wollongong Cemetery, where graves of pioneers and war veterans have been left to rot.

Rain Forces Vietnam Vets To Head Indoors

FOR the second year in a row it rained on the Vietnam veterans parade.

Injury Cloud Over Harvey As Struggling Saints Search For Spark

ST KILDA veterans Robert Harvey and Fraser Gehrig could find themselves watching Friday's clash against Essendon from the sidelines.

Veteran Pair May Miss In Shake-up

ST KILDA veterans Robert Harvey and Fraser Gehrig could find themselves watching Friday's clash against Essendon from the sidelines.

Casson Hanging On Windies Break

THE moment has arrived. After years of discussion and debate, Australia's selectors will reveal this week whom they regard as the likely successor to Australia's spin veterans Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill.

Looking Elsewhere For Rare Earths

KNOWLEDGE about rare earths among investors - and even many seasoned mining veterans - is about as uncommon as the name would suggest.