Australia: Servicewomen Launch Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Military

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Above: An Australian army service member takes part in a Remembrance Day service in Sydney in 2022. Image copyright: Dean Lewins/Pool/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

After the 2024 Royal Commission on Defense and Veteran suicides, the government uncovered systemic issues relating to sexual violence. As a result, the government is already adopting a number of recommendations in order to stamp out the issue of sexual abuse in the armed services.

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Establishment-critical narrative

The Australian government has for years been aware of the unacceptable culture that's been built up inside the military. It's often given empty platitudes that it will do better but these statements have never been met with the effort required to actually make a lasting difference.

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