Brisbane Times
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·2 hours ago
Marles hits out at ‘washed up bureaucrats’ amid accusations of accounting tricks
Defence Minister Richard Marles announced a $53 billion increase in Australia’s defence spending over the next decade to counter a new nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific. Marles criticized accusations of accounting tricks, asserting military spending decisions stemmed from intense cabinet debates. The government plans to invest heavily in missile manufacturing and advanced defence technologies.
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