Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. This is a very serious and significant step, and really it ought to be done with a proper parliamentary statement that parliament can then discuss. You do not make a complete change to the role of Australian defence forces like this without that parliamentary statement. Every time there has been a commitment like this, that has been the case. Frankly, it is a disservice to the troops to make the announcement—

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