Shadow Portfolio — 12 May 2026
Tribune’s note
Senator Paterson spoke for the opposition in the Senate on 12 May 2026 in response to the Government Senate Leader's statement on the death of Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle. He acknowledged that ADF personnel accept inherent operational risks but argued that no service member should die in circumstances of this kind. Paterson extended condolences to the warrant officer's family and pledged bipartisan support for investigations into the accident, calling for measures to protect future ADF personnel and their families.
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