Royal commissioner accuses ADF of ‘too much talk and not enough action’ on veteran suicide

In fiery speech, Nick Kaldas says government and Defence moving at snail's pace' amid national crisis'

The head of the royal commission into defence and veteran suicide has complained of far too much talk and not enough action" on military personnel taking their own lives.

In a blistering speech on Wednesday, commissioner Nick Kaldas accused government departments of stonewalling" the royal commission's work, even though the senseless loss of life" was a national crisis.

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