Why can the government spend money on weapons but not welfare?
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Introduction
This week, the federal government was accused of throwing money at very expensive military upgrades while ignoring the most vulnerable Australians. The accusation was made by Greens leader Adam Ban in a speech to the National Press Club. Ruby Jones asks columnist Chris Wallace if voters will start to ask why we're spending so much on one but not the other. And how Labour is responding ahead of their own budgets next week.
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