Labor backs down on veterans’ health services cap after furious backlash from Jacqui Lambie and ex-ADF members
Senator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans. Photograph: ParlviewView image in fullscreenSenator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans. It should never have happened,” he said.“These are people who are prepared to put themselves in harm’s way for our country, serving our country.“This is a government that has had its priorities wrong from the moment we saw the budget.
- ▪Senator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans.
- ▪Photograph: ParlviewView image in fullscreenSenator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans.
- ▪It should never have happened,” he said.“These are people who are prepared to put themselves in harm’s way for our country, serving our country.“This is a government that has had its priorities wrong from the moment we saw the budget.
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Senator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans. Photograph: ParlviewView image in fullscreenSenator Jacqui Lambie shared her own health struggles in a passionate speech to parliament last month opposing the allied health cap for veterans. Photograph: ParlviewAustralian politicsLabor backs down on veterans’ health services cap after furious backlash from Jacqui Lambie and ex-ADF membersIndependent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veteransKrishani DhanjiWed 16 Sep 2026 20.52 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 21.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLabor has backdown on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for defence…
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