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Today I had the honour of meeting with friends and colleagues of Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle at HMAS Albatross south of Nowra. Since the tragic training accident that claimed Warrant Officer Muddle’s life, they have been grieving for a mate, someone they knew and loved and trusted as they served our nation together. We hold their hearts in ours. And as we reflect on this stark reminder that there are no easy days for those who serve, we offer our thanks for all that they do. The nation offers our sincerest condolences to the family of Warrant Officer Muddle, to his friends and colleagues and the broader Defence Force family who are grieving this tragic loss. May Warrant Officer Muddle rest in peace.