Whilst removing the bands, vintage cars and not allowing children to march may outrage some, I am more "outraged" that the RSL still has a major part to do with this.     I realise the RSL is supposed to be the Organisation that looks after Veterans but looking at circumstances in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and also I find, TAS where Directors, Presidents and a host of Management Staff have helped themselves to the RSL Coffers to fund their own lifestyle, I believe the RSL should just be allowed to whither and die.      

Last year, over 84 Veterans committed suicide, veterans are living rough on the street, RSL Age Care centres are running broke and there is little to no help from this Organisation because the cry is that "there is no funds available"

The RSL has lost it's right to represent Veterans - I hate to admit this, but even DVA are now doing a better job - and the RSL is no longer a driving force in anything to do with the Services.     The RSL should lose its charity status, rename itself to something else that is not affiliated with anything to do with Defence and Veterans and just become a social club paying taxes and fees like all other pubs, clubs and hotels.         The Government could then feed that money back into Defence care and look after Veterans.