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Why can the government spend money on weapons but not welfare?

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The Prime Minister's Argument for Labor's Budget

The Albanese government is facing some pressure ahead of the budget. It's unclear how damaging that actually would be for them, says Ruby Jones. Former US Director of National Intelligence has been revealed to have taken a lucrative advisory contract with our Department of Defence. And there will be no inquest into the death of the unnamed woman who accused former Attorney General Christian Porter of sexual assault. The coroner said they decided against a full inquest in accordance with the wishes of her family.

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