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Parliament Today: One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson has called for an investigation into the NDIS scheme, highlighting alleged fraud and rorting. Senator Hanson also praised the citizen journalism work of Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 and Pete Z, which helped shine a spotlight on the issue recently. She asked why it takes these two young men to do the work that the government should be doing.
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Parliament Today: Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John has labelled One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson's desire to investigate the NDIS and expose fraud and rorting as "in fact it's own form of political fraud", calling out politicians and the media for minimising issues facing disabled Australians.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Lieutenant General Susan Coyle AM CSC DSM will be appointed the new Chief of Army. Coyle is currently Chief of Joint Capabilities. She enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1987 and later graduated from Duntroon in 1992. Her roles have included head of information warfare, Commander Forces Command, Commander Joint Task Force 633, Commander 6 Brigade, Commander Task Force Afghanistan, and Commanding Officer 17 Signal Regiment. Coyle will be the first woman in Australia’s history to command the Army, and the first woman to command a service. Defence Minister Richard Marles said she has commanded at every rank she has held and was the standout candidate to succeed General Stuart. He said her recent work has come during a period of expanding and changing capability. Coyle’s appointment is framed by the government as a historic milestone for the Australian Defence Force. Marles said it would be significant for women currently serving, and for women considering service.
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Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith, recognised as Australia's most decorated living soldier, was arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes. On Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator revealed investigation details in Sydney. The announcement indicated that the 47-year-old faces five counts of war crime - murder. If found guilty the Victoria Cross recipient faces life behind bars.
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