The Australian Defence Force may have a difficult time to eliminate a culture of sexism and bigotry. Analysts say it would take years for the ADF to become improve its perspective on women soldiers as another investigation was soon to begin for the alleged posting of abusive material online.

Authorities will investigate the use of racise and sexist Facebook pages from soldiers from the second Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in Townsville. The probe follows an inquiry on the alleged exchange of explicit messages via email by military personnel.

The new investigation will cover offensive Facebook pages with anti-Muslim comments and grossly sexist posts. In the past few days, Facebook pages linked with both former and currently serving soldiers. Facebook posts indicate reference to local women as "sluts." One of the suspected Facebook groups had names like "Big Tits Don't Count if Ya Fat".

One Facebook page showed pictures with messages like"Death to all illegal immo's" and "we have seen enough of Islam, Nuke Mecca.". Anti-Muslim sentiments are evident in a picture of an annual Muslim pilgrimage with a hovering stealth bomber.

An ADF spokesperson said the Force has become aware of Facebook pages containing derogatory remarks against women. The pages have since then been deleted.

According to the spokesperson, results of the initial investigation revealed that a small contingent of ADF personnel are associated with the said Facebook pages. Investigation is still going on to determine if ADF personnel are involved in the posting of offensive comments posted on the said pages.

The emergence of a new social media scandal has come at a time when the ADF is the most vulnerable due to a sex email ring involving 17 of its army personnel. The ADF was rocked last week with revelations about the existence of a Jedi Council in the army whose mission is to have sex with women and record the activity secretly. Footage of the sexual activities were sent to other members of the "council" often with offensive comments.

According to the ADF spokesperson, the offensive Facebook pages are not related to the Jedi Council. ADF personnel found guilty of involvement in the social media scandal will have to face disciplinary and administrative action.