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US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.
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Anthony Albanese announces $2 million funding to the Rural Financial Counselling Service, helping drought stricken farmers
South Australian farmers feeling the pinch from the drought will be able to seek financial counselling after the Federal ...
Strategic expert blasts Anthony Albanese's 'bizarre' attack on defence spending report as Australia faces a 'crisis situation'
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Peter Jennings has blasted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after he lashed out at the ...
‘Albanese has allowed in an extremist’: Dorinda Cox moves into Labor Party
Former Victoria Liberal Party president Michael Kroger claims Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has allowed in an “extremist” ...
'Not capable': Albanese says Greens have 'lost their way'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Greens Party have “lost their way” following the defection of Dorinda Cox to the ...
Albanese ‘rules out’ increase to defence spending despite ‘grave concerns’
Sky News host Sharri Markson says Anthony Albanese is “refusing to commit” to boosting Australia's defence spending despite ...
Anthony Albanese defends low defence spending after US calls for lift to 3.5pc of GDP
Anthony Albanese has been warned by a former army chief that the government risks “abrogating its responsibility” to the ...
Albanese in ‘no hurry’ to meet with Trump as US demands more defence spending
Sky News host Peta Credlin says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in “no hurry” to meet with US President Donald Trump ...
AAP Newsroom on MSN1d
Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM
Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour ...
Anthony Albanese says action on climate targets ‘not ideological’ but based on reality
Anthony Albanese says Labor was “not being ideological” on its climate change target, but being “real” on the need for immediate and long-term strategies to tackle climate change.
Anthony Albanese to visit China for second time amid Xi Jinping's push for 'mature' ties with Australia
The trip follows a warm letter of congratulations from China's leader following Anthony Albanese's election win.
Anthony Albanese rejects blanket call to boost defence spending to 3.5 per cent
Anthony Albanese has rejected a blanket commitment to lifting Australia’s defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP, ruling out the renewed demand from the Trump administration.