The ABC is continuing to face heavy criticism for its misleading editing of footage of a twerking dance troupe unveiling new war ship HMAS Supply.
The dancers from 101Doll Squadron performed a racy routine before the arrival of Governor-General David Hurley and Defence Force chief Angus Campbell in Sydney Harbour on Saturday.
But the ABC edited the footage to make it appear those dignitaries were watching the raunchy moves, causing uproar from politicians and the general public.
The ABC has apologised for the error but radio 2GB host Chris Smith has claimed the editing was deliberate. Having spent countless thousands of hours in television edit suites in my 30-odd years I know how this stuff works, he said.
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A group of Australian politicians and military officers sat speechless Saturday as seven scantily clad dancers twerked to celebrate the commissioning of a $2 billion Navy ship in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, The Guardian reported.
The women, who sported black booty shorts, red crop tops and berets, twerked in a choreographed routine in front of senior officers of the Royal Australian Navy, including Vice Admiral Michael Noonan and General David Hurley, The Guardian reported. General Angus Campbell, who is the Australian Army’s Chief of Defense Force, also attended HMAS Supply (A195) commissioning.
Assistant defence minister Andrew Hastie has insisted the military s main role is to carry out lethal violence and win wars.
The former SAS-soldier, who fought in Afghanistan before turning to politics in 2015, outlined the military s purpose in an emailed newsletter to constituents this week. Our military serves a vital role across Australian society, whether during pandemic, flood or fire, he wrote.
Assistant defence minister Andrew Hastie (pictured in Afghanistan) has insisted the military s main role is to carry out lethal violence and win warns But the ADF s core business will always be the application of lethal violence in the defence of our values, sovereignty and interests. We should never forget that.
The dancers from 101Doll Squadron say they feel threatened, exploited and unsafe amid widespread criticism of their racy routine to unveil the HMAS Supply in Sydney on Saturday.
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