QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (14:54): My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. The New South Wales RSL has given evidence to the Senate inquiry into Labor's Defence honours bill, saying it is 'disgraceful'. I quote: … this bill will be completely detrimental to not only their mental health and physical health; it also devalues their service.

Minister, you know this bill strips away rights from veterans and ADF personnel, who have delivered the freedoms we enjoy in our nation today. Will the government finally admit it has made a mistake and just bin this disgraceful bill?