FED:Smith lacks control of Defence, Pyne

AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2011
FED:Smith lacks control of Defence, Pyne

Opposition frontbencher CHRISTOPHER PYNE says the sex scandal at the Defence academy
is the latest example of Defence Minister STEPHEN SMITH's inability to control his department.

Mr PYNE has told Sky News there's a standoff between the department and the actual
forces over the handling of the scandal .. with the minister reportedly asking military
chiefs to punish ADFA commandant Commodore BRUCE KAFER.

He says MR SMITH has to order a probe into the allegations of sexual harassment ..

bullying and bastardisation at the military college but must also make sure he doesn't
make particular individuals scapegoats.

Last week .. an 18-year-old female cadet at the academy in Canberra revealed she had
sex with another student while six others watched via video-link without her knowledge.

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KEYWORD: CADET PYNE (CANBERRA)

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