Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

First of all, as the minister indicated in his statements yesterday and the day before, he took action on 22 October. That was reinforced by a direction to the Chief of Army in February. Secondly, I would draw the honourable member’s attention to the statement made—I believe yesterday—by the Chief of the Defence Force that, when it comes to any matter relating to the chain of command and any statement by any member or communication by any member of the SAS, no retribution would ensue. I take the Chief of the Defence Force at his word.

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