Phillip Thompson (Herbert, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. Dan Keighran, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions in Afghanistan, has been forced to sell his medals due to cost-of-living pressures. He said:

The reason for getting rid of the medal is to look after my own family. It would afford the opportunity for schooling … Times are tough, things are hard, especially for a family of five.

Will the Deputy Prime Minister apologise to Dan for the Albanese Labor government policies which have led to his heartache and to so much heartache for all other Australians?

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