Impassioned Jacqui Lambie reveals health struggle as she condemns Labor’s ‘callous disregard for veterans’
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has publicly criticized the Australian government's decision to cap allied health funding for veterans at $5,000. Sharing her own personal health struggles, Lambie argued that the policy demonstrates a lack of care for veterans and urged the Prime Minister to reverse the decision.
Why it matters
The debate highlights ongoing tensions regarding the adequacy of healthcare support for military veterans and the political accountability of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Jacqui Lambie shares prolapse story and slams veterans' affairs women's health services – video Jacqui Lambie Impassioned Jacqui Lambie reveals health struggle as she condemns Labor’s ‘callous disregard for veterans’ Independent senator urges prime minister to reconsider, arguing $5,000 cap for allied health services did not go far enough
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Jacqui Lambie has slammed Labor over its controversial $5,000 cap for allied health services for veterans, and accused it of a “callous disregard for veterans’ health and wellbeing”.
The independent Tasmanian senator told the Senate in a fiery speech on Wednesday of her own medical battles, and said the department of veterans affairs had shown “no duty of care”.
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