Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The truth is that the conditions of service of personnel in the Middle East have changed. Haven't members opposite realised that we are no longer in combat in Afghanistan? Haven't they recognised that we have concluded our combat mission in Afghanistan? Haven't they realised that? Well, we have. We have concluded our combat mission in Afghanistan.

Ms Rishworth interjecting—

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