It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.

A repost from 13 November 2025

Worse, he carelessly flung around the tired epithet of ‘appeasement’ at the Prime Minister and his Ministers.

Yet this is a government that has consistently said it will ensure Australia has what it needs to provide for the defence of Australia. And is currently hosting major US military apparatus here. Indeed, the Government is currently preparing the next iteration of its Defence Strategic Review.

Even more reprehensible is Melick’s attempt to sow discord in Cabinet by suggesting that........

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