Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has called on Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to “stand up and explain” to the Australian people why he has chosen not to give Ukraine access to Taipan helicopters.
His comments come as Australia has formally rejected a request from Ukraine to access Australia’s fleet of the now-retired Taipan helicopters.
The government said none of the aircraft were in “flying condition” and are being dismantled.
“Richard Marles, the Deputy Prime Minister, needs to stand up and explain to the Australian people why he has chosen not to give the Taipan helicopter to the Ukrainian people,” Mr Hastie told Sky News Australia.
“Ukrainians are in for the fight of their lives.
“We need to step up, we need to support them, they’ve asked for the helicopters.”
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No housing for citizens but albo sending taxpayers money overseas non stop.
And his mass migration will make matter worse
Australia has now supplied $46 million in humanitarian aid since the conflict escalated following October 7 attacks by Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist organisation by the federal government.
Over $47 mil and Australians living on the streets!
Fugg Ukraine! They bought this on themselves. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Ha, ha! hilarious propaganda stuff. Not many people swallowing it are there? Pitiful few, as I can see!🤣
Albanese is not a leader
Labor = Communism(supporting CCP) = Terrorism (supporting Hamas)
while they are explaining the helicopters maybe we can get an explanation of why Penny Wong just paid a terrorist organisation 22 million Its not Israel's fault there has been an escalation tired of hearing this crap pakistan is retaliating against Iran for 2 lives and so they should because Iran fired on them and no one is condemning Pakistan …Israel lost 1500 that were murdered 250 kidnapped and thousands injured yet by the worlds opinion they should of done nothing and our government has been supporting a terrorist organisation paying billions to the UN who has been paying the billionaire hamas leaders millions for decades ..time Australians speak up
What Labor is doing exactly what this guy will do, please listen carefully to what he's really saying…. Support Ukraine with helicopters and stuff, he's all in for wars😢😢😢
Andrew, your moral values and ethics are in question here. Study the Israel – Palestinian History of 76 years thoughly before you come before the Australian Public to speak! You stand to support Israel with its Genocidal War and crimes against humanity. Their opression of Palestinian lives have been very evident from 1948….for many years prior to the existence of Hamas. In trying to underscore Labor, you are showling your lack of moral principles and lack of humanity in your character. Australia doesn't need Politicians like you!
Vladimir Lenin coined an exceptional phrase to describe many western politicians.
Now if only the coalition would stand up and say “we oppose immigration and will stop it immediately if we are elected” Australian political parties are two faces of the same coin.
Marles is a waste of tax payers money
Ich Bin Ein Palestinian, Penny Wong, Anthony Albanese, both are life long student activists, sociopaths, I stand with Israel
Anthony Albanese, most shameless, said repeatedly ,' I have never lied to Australians.' $275 Electricity PM
What the hell is going on?? Ukraine fighting for freedom, wanting Helicopters, and Labor Party going to bury them! Marles another weak Labor Minister.Cowards.
46 million to build terrorist tunnels under Hospitals.What the hell is going on with this corrupted Labor Government.??
How about a buck for each Australian to help with power bills. I’m sure gifting helicopters is cheaper than paying to bury them once again money saved give towards power savings
One is as bad as the other. Where was Hastie when Ben Roberts-Smith was being accused of fake war crimes. Tell you where in his little office in Canberra safe and sound. Ahole.
Insane to destroy helicopters instead of giving them to Ukraine. Hopeless leadership…
" We have health and safety concerns along with liability insurance concerns. So we believe the correct thing to do is tell Ukraine go f$%k themselves, "
Business as usual the Aussie mate way.
I'm in this pricks electorate. I've already told him not to go looking for my vote next election.
Government cant read a calendar especially 7th October
Andrew Hastie your brilliant ✅✅✅✅✅
They don’t work and seem dangerous. Move on.
Andrew a future priminister
I think Andrew Hastie has sold his soul to the Zionists
To be fair, Richard Marles can’t make a quick ruling on the Hamas attack ruling, so soon after Penny Wong has flown over to the Middle East to cosy up with pro-Hamas politicians and officials. 🥸