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Defence force chief hits back at Jacqui Lambie in Senate estimates
The Canberra Times
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10/25/2023
Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell had stern words for Senator Jacqui Lambie in Defence estimates, over a dispute on pay for ADF personnel.
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So, there is no, they have been given nothing extra.
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They've been given the same deal as the diggers have been given.
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Is that what you're telling me?
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There's no extra for senior command.
00:11
So in terms of what- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, tell me that.
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I know what the diggers have got.
00:14
What have they got?
00:15
What have they got extra?
00:17
So, Senator, there is no additional money being received.
00:23
An allowance has been pushed into the salary.
00:27
It is very simple, very clear, and you are maliciously attempting to drive a wedge between
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senior command and Australian naval sailors, aviators, soldiers across the force.
00:41
And I see it constantly from you, and I think it is deeply undermining of the cohesion of
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the force.
00:49
And quite frankly, Senator, you should be ashamed of yourself.
00:52
Okay, all I'm asking you, so you're getting the same pay rise as what the diggers are
00:55
getting.
00:56
So today you're not getting anything extra.
00:58
That's all I'm asking you.
00:59
Okay, so you're going to get the two, what is it, 2.9 or 2.-
01:03
Senator, Senator- You're getting the same as what they are.
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That's what- Yes or no?
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Order, order.
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Order.
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All those-
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Just everyone, just please, can we just take, General, if we can just please just take a
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moment.
01:14
Can we just get back to an orderly transition here of questions and answers, please?
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Senator Lambie, what was your question?
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My question is, is the senior brass getting exactly the same pay rises and nothing extra
01:30
like the diggers?
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That's all I'm asking you.
01:35
Senator Lambie, correct.
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Thank you.
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