Brendan Nelson (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

In introducing my remarks in response to this matter of public importance, I would say—having only recently been appointed as the Minister for Defence in the coalition government, which is a great privilege and responsibility—that throughout my tenure I will view the support given to and the equipment provided for every one of our service men and women as if those service men and women were my son or my daughter, my brother or my sister.

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