Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to his statement on 7 February, when he expressed his confidence in Defence personnel, saying, 'I'm backing them at every turn of every corner.' Why is this support not extended to the children of Australian Defence Force veterans that have been killed or injured? Why is the minister supporting the decision to cut payments to children of war veterans, including some who are homeless, all to save a measly $250,000 a year?