Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 22 November 2011:

I refer to the Facebook page entitled 'Steve Austin' (the webpage) which targeted serving gay and lesbian Defence members and to which current and serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) subscribe or contributed:

(1) Of those serving Defence members who chose to join this webpage and/or contribute to its content, how many have been subject to any discipline.

(2) If Defence members were subject to discipline, what form did this take and when did it occur.

(3) Have any Defence members who chose to subscribe to the webpage or contribute to its content, been issued with a Notice to Show Cause as to why they should continue to serve in the military; if not, why not.

(4) When did officials within the ADF become aware of this webpage.

(5) On what date did military officials take action against the webpage and its subscribers and what form did this action take.

(6) On what date was a formal complaint lodged against this webpage.

(7) When was the first interview of a Defence member conducted.

(8) Of the Defence members who contributed or participated on the webpage, how many were interviewed and how many provided: (a) Written responses; (b) Verbal responses; or (c) Written and verbal responses.