AAP General News (Australia)
04-08-2010
Fed: Reservists will be paid to march on Anzac Day
CANBERRA, April 8 AAP - The federal government insists army reservists will be paid
to participate in Anzac Day events, despite defence budget cuts.
The federal opposition claims reservists, who have fought in Afghanistan, East Timor
and the Solomon Islands, won't be paid to march this year, unlike the regular forces.
Parliamentary secretary for defence support, Mike Kelly, says the claim is false.
"No changes have been made to the policy," he said in a statement, adding that reservists
are encouraged to march given their "major contribution".
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