Australian government to spend over $13 billion to address veterans' claims backlog and medical needs.

The Australian government will spend over $13 billion to clear a backlog of over 60,000 claims from war veterans and cover their medical needs, exceeding the financial support for state schools. An additional $1.8 billion will be allocated for veterans' claims and compensation over the next 3.5 years. The total cost since 2022 is expected to be $13.3 billion more than initially anticipated.

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