Liberal candidates using military uniforms in election campaign ads despite repeated pleas from defence department

"The Australian military has issued a strong warning to veterans using military fatigues in political campaigns, urging them to cease doing so to maintain neutrality. Despite these concerns, Liberal candidates like Darcy Dunstan and Andrew Hastie have used such imagery in their ads, with one even running a paid ad featuring his SAS uniform. While the Liberal party supports its candidates' service contributions, it acknowledges the potential impact on public perception. Meanwhile, Labor has faced criticism for similar military imagery use in past campaigns."