Seven years ago, David Savage was injured while working for the Australian government in Afghanistan. He has fought since to have his compensation settled and to have what actually happened to him acknowledged. Karen Middleton on one man’s long fight for the truth.

Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.

Background reading: 

AusAID bomb victim’s treatment ‘a disgrace’ in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly 

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Seven years ago, David Savage was injured while working for the Australian government in Afghanistan. He has fought since to have his compensation settled and to have what actually happened to him acknowledged. Karen Middleton on one man’s long fight for the truth.Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2019/12/07/ausaid-bomb-victims-treatment-disgrace/15756372009184">AusAID bomb victim’s treatment ‘a disgrace’</a> in The Saturday Paper <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly </a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Seven years ago, David Savage was injured while working for the Australian government in Afghanistan. He has fought since to have his compensation settled and to have what actually happened to him acknowledged. Karen Middleton on one man’s long fight f...

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