Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

As I have said, I did raise this matter in response to a question from Senator Lambie and I did clarify that statement, which is available on the public record, about that letter. But that was advice to government, and the Prime Minister has been very clear that the government did not accept that advice. As I have just said, in light of these differences of opinion, the Prime Minister said—and I'll read out from his press release:

Given there are different views on whether there is compelling new evidence about Sheean's actions in 1942, I have today commissioned an expert panel to provide me with advice as to whether the 2019 review by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal—