Why can the government spend money on weapons but not welfare?
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The Defence Strategic Review and the Government's Response to It
The government has endorsed a plan to transform Australia's militaries. The Defence Strategic Review was commissioned by Richard Mulles when the Albanese government was elected. It aims to refocus the way the army works and make it more of a long-range impact army rather than fighting with tanks in the desert on the ground. This review also announced about $19 billion in extra spending over four years, so it's been contrast with the government's apparent reluctance to do anything about raising the rate of job seeker.
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