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johngalt815

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27/06/25

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Originally posted by pints: ↑

Past governments have been lethargic in their focus on defence.

However, due to the current prevailing international friction, I think we all need to put the acid on the hapless Albanese government, particularly on its refusal to provide adequate defence for our country.

Most acknowledge the absolute necessity to rapidly, urgently and sufficiently invest in modern defensive assets.

The serious problem Australia faces is Albo's ridiculous intransigence in not stepping up to properly provide enough investment in future budgets for our possible/probable defence requirements in a world obviously experiencing the most dangerous period probably in the last 80 years or so.

The current government needs to be held to account for its overspending on many other less important issues than defence and its focus on side issues rather than giving high priority to our country's survival.

The defence of the citizens of Australia certainly should be our government's highest priority.

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Defence is already highest expenditure.

AUKUS is 386 billion, as of % of Australia's GDP that's 21% of GDP on defence.

Good thing the cost is completely omitted as part of defence expenditure though, otherwise the figure would be ridiculous.
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