Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

MBIE () (): My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Minister Wong. Last week it was revealed that the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, has given officers of Special Operations Task Group 28 days to provide reasons why they should not have to return any honours they received throughout their service in Afghanistan. This order applies to officers of the ranks of captain and brigadier. It excludes officers of the rank of major general. How convenient. One officer of the rank of major general who was in the headquarters responsible for the Special Operations Task Group, who received a Distinguished Service Cross for his service, was the now general, Angus Campbell. Does the minister support there being one rule for the higher-ups and one rule for the rest?