Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Roberts for his first supplementary question. I refer you back to my original answer. I can repeat it, for your benefit: there are ongoing independent investigations on this matter by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force and the Queensland coroner. As these investigations are ongoing, it's inappropriate to comment on them. You would be aware that the last thing anybody would want to do in these circumstances, given the terrible circumstances of losing these pilots, is to interfere with investigations that are ongoing. For that reason, it's inappropriate to make further comments on this matter.