Minister Says Australia Will Not Commit Troops to Conflict Ahead of Time

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‘We don’t discuss hypotheticals,’ Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

Minister Says Australia Will Not Commit Troops to Conflict Ahead of Time

A soldier looks through the sights of his rifle as part of exercise Talisman Sabre in Rockhampton, Australia, on July 9, 2015. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Crystal-Rose Jones

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Australia isn’t about to discuss hypotheticals when it comes to potential global conflict, according to Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.

Conroy said any situation requiring deployment would be one for the government of the time.

Crystal-Rose Jones

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.

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