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These stories exist to be referenced, returned to, and used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FEATURE ARTICLE – 12\/4\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Australia’s forgotten veterans: the 363-day silence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Australia remembers its veterans twice a year. Then it forgets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every year, like clockwork, the country stops. On April 25, we stand still for Anzac Day. On November 11, we pause again for Remembrance Day. Politicians speak, the media runs wall to wall coverage, and crowds gather. The poppies go on and the cameras roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then it ends. For the next 363 days, veterans disappear from the national conversation. That isn’t just an opinion. It is a documented pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Spike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Australian War Memorial tracked media coverage around these dates. In the few days surrounding Anzac Day, there were 1,552 news items with an audience reach of over 50 million. You can read the data yourself here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Around Remembrance Day, the pattern repeats with 425 news items in four days reaching 17 million people. Massive attention, but a very short window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Drop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside those dates, coverage shifts. Veterans only show up in the media when there is a political fight, a scandal, a ceremony, or a tragedy. You don\u2019t see consistent reporting on how long veterans wait for support, how the system treats them after discharge, or how many fall through the cracks. That silence is the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The system nobody wants to talk about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs (DVA)<\/a> is the official front door for support. But compare that polished exterior with what has been exposed under oath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide<\/a> laid out systemic failures in detail. These include the transition from military to civilian life, mental health support, claims processing, and long term care. These aren’t isolated cases. They are problems that have existed for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The uncomfortable truth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Australia is world class at remembering dead soldiers, but we are far less consistent at supporting living ones. Commemoration is visible and safe. Accountability is different. It asks harder questions that don’t fit into a dawn service broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why are veterans still waiting months or years for claims? Why do support systems break down after discharge? Why does the attention only spike when the cameras are rolling?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow the money<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Look at where the money flows. Organisations like the Returned & Services League (RSL)<\/a> operate across Australia. Some RSL branded clubs generate significant revenue through gaming, yet questions have been raised about how much of that actually reaches veteran welfare. You can see reporting on that issue here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The media problem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Outlets like the ABC<\/a>, SBS<\/a>, The Guardian<\/a>, and News.com.au<\/a> all ramp up coverage around national events. When that coverage drops, it creates a public perception that veteran issues only exist on specific days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But veterans don’t switch off after Anzac Day. Mental health struggles don’t follow a calendar, and claims don’t process faster because it is November. The gap between national attention and lived reality is massive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where KC VICE steps in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We aren’t here for the ceremony. KC VICE is here for accountability. We will be tracking media coverage versus real issues, the failures of the DVA system, where the money actually goes, and what veterans deal with year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No filters and no seasonal interest. Australia remembers its veterans twice a year. What matters is what happens the rest of the time. We will be watching that part every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Never surrender \u2013 Que je surmonte<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This category is dedicated to long-form investigative work. It focuses on corruption, abuse of power, institutional cover-ups, and systems that protect themselves at the expense of people. The work published here is evidence-led and methodical. Some investigations unfold over time across multiple parts or formats. Others stand alone. All are grounded in documentation, patterns, and … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kcvice.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KCVICE-INVESTIGATION-2.png\")
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