Defence force chief hits back at Jacqui Lambie in Senate estimates

The Canberra Times

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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00:00 So, there is no, they have been given nothing extra.

00:03 They've been given the same deal as the diggers have been given.

00:06 Is that what you're telling me?

00:07 There's no extra for senior command.

00:11 So in terms of what- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, tell me that.

00:13 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

00:33 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

00:48 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.

01:06 That's what- Yes or no?

01:07 Order, order.

01:08 Order.

01:09 All those-

01:10 Just everyone, just please, can we just take, General, if we can just please just take a

01:13 moment.

01:14 Can we just get back to an orderly transition here of questions and answers, please?

01:20 Senator Lambie, what was your question?

01:22 My question is, is the senior brass getting exactly the same pay rises and nothing extra

01:30 like the diggers?

01:31 That's all I'm asking you.

01:35 Senator Lambie, correct.

01:37 Thank you.

01:37 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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