Claim: It was 'unheard of' to call in Australian Defence Force personnel following a domestic natural disaster 20 years ago.
Fact-check: Minister needs history lesson on ADF's disaster recovery efforts
Verdict: false. the adf has assisted following natural disasters in australia throughout the period since its formation in the 1970s.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: William Summers
Date published: 2022-03-17T00:00:00