The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the government extending the term of Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell and other officials is not the right decision.
“In defence, more than any other area of government policy, the electorate, the community – all of us – are entitled to pay on results,” he told Sky News Australia.
“And the results have been absolutely appalling for 15 years.”
Mr Sheridan described Richard Marles as a capable defence minister.
“But for Australia to acquire meaningful defence capabilities in a relevant timeframe is going to need a complete change of culture in the defence organisation.”