Coalition, Labor Support Housing Reform for AUKUS Troops

Coalition, Labor Support Housing Reform for AUKUS Troops

Parliament’s opening day has delivered bipartisan support for a bill expanding Defence Housing Australia’s remit to include foreign military personnel stationed under the AUKUS pact. The legislation, first introduced in July, will allow U.S. and UK submarine crews and other allied officials to be housed alongside Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. Speaking in the Senate, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, …