On Wednesday 3 August the Albanese government announced that a review of the Australian Defence Force would be conducted jointly by former Labor defence minister Stephen Smith and retired ADF chief Sir Angus Houston, and throughout the days that followed, questions were raised over the suitability of Smith given that, during his time as defence minister, he had overseen a reduction in the Defence budget.
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