Erin Molan endorses call for annual 'State of the Union type address' from the PM on Defen

Sky News host Erin Molan has backed calls from former Home Affairs Department secretary Mike Pezzullo for a “State of the Union type address” which focuses on national security to be delivered annually by the Prime Minister. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has also endorsed the idea saying, “sounds great, very sensible”. Ms Molan said it was essential Australians were “deciding emphatically” that Defence initiatives were “every bit as important” as the dollars and cents spent in the 2024 budget.