When asked if Parliament should be consulted before Australian troops are sent into armed conflict abroad, Labor Federal Member for Maribyrnong Bill Shorten declined to comment.
Bill Shorten’s office told Michael West Media “our answer is please check with Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O’Connor.” Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O’Connor told Michael West Media that he does not believe Parliament should be consulted before Australian troops are sent into armed conflict abroad.
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