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This year’s budget has resulted in a plan to invest $50.7bn in defence spending over the next decade as part of the Integrated Investment Program, aiming to increase the GDP portion that defence spending takes. From tanks to housing, small arms to helicopters, the spread of defence spending is wide, and aims to take Australian …
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Last week, Australian whistleblower David McBride had a sentencing hearing in Canberra, this after a decade after Mr McBride leaked secret defence documents to the media. His sentencing judgement will be this week, with a potential of being in jail for more than two years. Image: Image Credit: Katrin Bolovtsova / Pexels Produced By: Mia …
The nine leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, arrived in Melbourne on Monday for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024. This celebrated the 50-year anniversary since Australia became ASEAN’s first dialogue partner. The goals of the summit were to deepen the partnerships between Australia and its northern neighbors in areas of trade, climate change, …
Palestinian human rights groups are launching a historic legal bid to determine whether Australian arms exports are supporting Israeli forces in attacks on the Gaza Strip. Last week, it was revealed that Australia had approved 322 defence exports to Israel over the past six years. The figures released do not include details of what exactly …
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Tonight Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his second budget, with an announcement of a surplus for the first time in 15 years. Some of the policies already announced for this year’s budget are cost of living support, a pay increase for aged care workers, and more money for defence. Produced By: Amanda Copp Featured In …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the details of a nuclear submarine program run in partnership with the USA and UK. Over the next three decades, Australia will acquire, produce and run nuclear powered submarines at a cost of up to $368bn. As part of the deal, Australia will receive four second-hand US Virginia class …
Many in PNG feel that some sections of Australia don’t have any knowledge of their country. PM Anthony Albanese has sought to improve relations with PNG given the long relationship between the two countries. A stronger Defence pact will aid security given the aggressive nature of Chinese expansionism in the region. Mr Albanese stressed the …
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The Department of Defence has issued a submission saying that Australian Senators and MPs should not make any decisions on overseas wars, as it would be a risk to national security. Dr Alison Broinowsk shares more details of the Defence Department’s new stance and argues that decisions on war should not be decided by an …