SMH ·general ·1 hour ago

Labor veteran David Feeney quietly appointed to state defence board

David Feeney, a former federal Labor MP, was appointed Victoria’s Defence Industry Advocate in late 2022, earning $130,000 annually. He simultaneously works for lobbying firm Dragoman, which has clients in the defence sector, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. Premier Jacinta Allan defended the appointment process amid broader worries regarding transparency and political patronage.

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