00:00An anti-war protester cements her arm to a car and blocks the entrance to Melbourne's
00:08Kingsway Bridge.
00:13Police eventually chisel her free.
00:17One of several activists still trying to disrupt a weapons fair where the Defence Minister
00:22was today the VIP guest.
00:25If decisions require leadership, that's what I've done as the Minister for Defence.
00:30Attending the International Land Forces Expo, Richard Miles defends his decision this week
00:38to strip several army officers of medals for alleged Afghanistan war crimes that occurred
00:44under their command.
00:46The former Defence Minister turned opposition leader also attacking the timing of the long
00:51awaited announcement so soon after the Veteran Suicide Royal Commission.
00:56Whenever we were doing it, it was going to be a difficult moment.
01:00With the three day weapons convention now finished, the government has taken aim at
01:05those who've used violence in the protests outside, describing their actions as utterly
01:12unacceptable.
01:14Today anti-war activists were joined by a Green Senator.
01:18I'd say to Richard Miles, have the courage and come out and speak to the people who vote
01:22for you, not the multinationals who you want a job from when you leave politics.
01:26This year we have watched the Greens throw their lot in with thuggery time and time again.
01:32And he insists those in the weapons trade are actually keeping every Australian safe.
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