Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide begins

Commissioner Nick Kaldas at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in Brisbane

Commissioner Nick Kaldas at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in Brisbane Source: AAP

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The inquiry, which is expected to take up to two years, will look into the accessibility and quality of support services for soldiers after they leave the military, and find a way to prevent the mounting death toll.

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