Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Madam President. I see your government is not recognising the national security situation that we're in right now. Let's go to that, shall we? Our Defence Force is facing some of the worst morale, retention and recruitment numbers it has ever had. This Chief of Defence Force can't attract people, and he sure as hell cannot hold onto them. The Defence Force Welfare Association said in its submission, 'This offer will do little if anything to enhance recruitment and retention.' Why is this government teaming up with the CDF to be the Christmas Grinch and give diggers a pay cut before Christmas?