Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Scott Morrison’s abject failure in addressing the parlous state of our veterans’ claims is indeed another stain on his legacy, but Peter Dutton’s wanton exploitation of the situation is simply shameful (“ Budget detail a blight on Morrison ”, May 21). Fulminating over the Albanese government’s increase in the number of public service employees, many of whom were employed to address the backlog of veterans’ claims left in limbo by the Morrison government, Dutton shows a woeful lack of empathy for those who have served and sacrificed much for this country and deserve the respect of each and every one of us.
Donna Wiemann, Balmain Scott Morrison Credit: Getty Shane Wright’s revelation of mismanagement and corrosive neglect in the Department of Veterans Affairs under the previous government is breathtaking in its betrayal. The Coalition’s confected concern whilst assistance claims were outsourced to workers on short-term contracts displayed a contemptuous disregard toward those who have selflessly served our country. I applaud the discretion of ministers Keogh, Chalmers and Gallagher in not politicising their efforts to redress the wrongs.
Janet Argall, Dulwich Hill Thank you Shane Wright for your insight. We had and have an obligation to those who do the fighting on our behalf. It’s unforgivable when the Coalition government sent our defence forces to these wars and then cruelly delayed our oblig.