NSW: Labor calls for audit of Defence clothing buyer

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2006
NSW: Labor calls for audit of Defence clothing buyer

Labor's demanding an audit of the Defence agency charged with buying combat clothing
.. after reports Australian troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are being put at risk by faults
in their clothing.

Opposition defence spokesman ROBERT MCCLELLAND says .. soldiers' safety is being compromised
by the Defence Material Organisation .. which buys the combat clothing.

The Australian newspaper reports troops have had their safety compromised because of
defective body armour .. combat jackets and helmets.

It says Defence Department documents reveal the faults include combat jackets that
glow in the dark .. giving enemies an easy target.

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