Army Used in Political Attack Says Queensland Minister

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles speaks to the media during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, on June 30, 2020. AAP Image/Glenn Hunt

Queensland’s health minister has accused the federal government of using the army in a political attack on the state government after it was announced that Australian Defence Force (ADF) support at the border checkpoints would wind up from Oct. 1.

Steven Miles, Queensland’s health minister, said the withdrawal of Defence support was disappointing and would make the job of police even harder.