@sbsnews_au: Defence Minister Richard Marles has shared plans to increase defence spending to at least 3 per cent of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2033. In a National Press Club address on Thursday, Marles said the increase in military spending in next month’s budget will be "the biggest peace-time increase in defence spending in our nation’s history". US President Donald Trump had previously asked all NATO countries to increase their defence spending to at least 3.5 per cent of GDP. Marles did say the upcoming increase to 2.8 per cent would be “more than most NATO countries”, but denied there was any connection between his comparison and Trump’s previous comments. For the latest news updates, visit @sbsnews_au (link in bio)
easy to spend 3% of GDP when we are buying nonexistent subs
2026-04-16 13:52:06
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The_Warrior_Beast :
If the australian government were serious on protecting our country they would spend 5% on defence.
2026-04-16 21:25:24
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ansngjdjwsn :
So ndis gets 10% and defence gets 3 Balright
2026-04-18 01:36:37
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Doni Adrian :
3% of what? Give me numbers compared to USA.
2026-04-16 14:51:01
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UncJRA :
3% of nothing and no self sustainable defense industry equals what exactly
2026-04-17 08:37:11
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AGT :
far out. just stop corporate greed. thats the cause of all the economic problems. working class people spend their money and reinvest into the economy. pay the workers more, tax billionaires and corporations and increase public spending for infrastructure and healthcare. universal basic income.
2026-04-16 09:36:28
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astropeachyrambo :
Are you serious? How much of 2.8% GTP? Is that in cash and why is it your decision to spend tax money
2026-04-17 04:01:55
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🚩𝐻𝒾 I found my Happiness :
He just doesn’t want to admit it. 😂😂😂
2026-04-16 18:22:29
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Waterboy :
Yeah. But not more than the US
2026-04-17 21:59:37
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Arseclown :
an we are spending it on outdated tech only new to us
2026-04-16 09:18:24
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kiiikk○ :
Not your money bro, its employees money
2026-04-20 03:10:50
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1488mnn :
3% by 2033 is a joke. Thats like 7 years away
2026-04-20 21:12:57
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mrjohnnymojo :
We love Australia!
2026-04-17 00:30:17
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1963Humber :
What and who are we being defended from????!!
2026-04-18 08:02:32
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ticHichamtok :
Don’t you just live how our politicians think they make they own decisions.
2026-04-16 20:58:42
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Michael Gibbons :
What a waste
2026-04-16 09:59:34
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js.lexx27 :
1st
2026-04-16 09:17:20
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Duzzy :
Spend more
2026-04-19 02:07:27
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DMH :
Still not as much as the ndis
2026-06-10 07:57:10
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Periodicals :
why?
2026-04-19 09:05:27
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May E Geoffrey :
Oh dear the Trump question certainly got an interesting reaction.
2026-04-19 04:48:24
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Seagull :
Lower cost of living is in our national interest
2026-05-09 10:20:44
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LuluBelle :
we don't need to spend that 🙄
2026-05-12 06:41:36
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Diesel :
Less than one nation bill.
2026-04-16 09:19:22
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