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Australia funds Afghanistan war crimes probe amid record defence budget increase
Australia's government announced fresh funding for war crimes investigations in Afghanistan as part of a record defence spending increase. The Office of the Special Investigator will receive additional multi-million-dollar support following charges against decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who faces five murder counts. The broader 2026-27 budget commits an extra $53 billion to defence over a decade amid Indo-Pacific tensions.
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