The Latest Breaking News from Veterans Affairs

'They're dying': desperate cry for veteran healthcare

Australian service men and women are confronting the government about looming healthcare caps for those who served.

AAP · Sep 6

Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

The veterans' affairs minister has rejected calls for him to resign following a decision to impose a $5000 cap on allied health treatment.

AAP · Aug 20

Why the Spokane wildfires became so catastrophic

Three large wildfires raced through neighborhoods in and around Spokane, Washington, the weekend of Aug. 1, 2026, destroying more than 600 homes and other structures and threatening many more. Tens of thousands of people, including patients at the Veterans Affairs medical center, were forced to evacuate as crews from across…

The Conversation · Aug 3

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Artificial intelligence tools will be used in unexpected ways by the government, from finding tax-return mistakes to assessing environmental projects.

AAP · May 12

Your credit score could decide your mortgage. Here’s what you should know

Moving up from one tier to another can have a significant impact on rates for some borrowers

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Democrats deride veterans affairs secretary for repeating false claims about Alex Pretti’s killing

Pretti, a VA nurse, was shot by federal agents in Minneapolis and was labeled a ‘terrorist’ by the administration

The Guardian - US · Feb 11

“The Government Doesn’t Care About Us”: Alex Pretti’s Parents Learned His Fate From A Reporter

“Finding out this way would be horrific,” one said about the manner in which Alex Pretti’s parents found out about his sudden loss.

Bored Panda · Jan 26

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

AAP · Dec 1, 2025

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

Suicide prevention services will be given the tools to provide help to veterans and their families in a trauma-informed way under new developed guidelines.

AAP · Nov 5, 2025

Palantir's Pentagon Deals Look Big — Until You See What's Actually Billable

Palantir Technologies Inc‘s (NASDAQ:PLTR) new $10 billion Army analytics award and $385 million Veterans Affairs AI contract made waves in Washington and on Wall Street. Yet government spending data show only about $10 million of the $10 billion Army contract is currently obligated — and the VA award has no…

Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025