The Age
·general
·2 hours ago
Marles hits out at ‘washed up bureaucrats’ amid accusations of accounting tricks
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles announced an additional $53 billion for defence spending over the next decade amid accusations of accounting tricks. He asserted that military expenditures arose from cabinet debates, not external influences, as Australia prepares for increased threats in the Indo-Pacific. The government plans to cut $15 billion from existing programs to fund advanced technologies and missile production.
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