@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)

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goblinsmashbro
Dennis Berg379 :
3% on defense is a joke.
2026-04-16 15:16:30
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junkcatch22
junkcatch22 :
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
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
ansngjdjwsn :
So ndis gets 10% and defence gets 3 Balright
2026-04-18 01:36:37
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doniadrian14
Doni Adrian :
3% of what? Give me numbers compared to USA.
2026-04-16 14:51:01
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jamesalmas2
UncJRA :
3% of nothing and no self sustainable defense industry equals what exactly
2026-04-17 08:37:11
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peperonimisgivings
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
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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_my__happiness_
🚩𝐻𝒾 I found my Happiness :
He just doesn’t want to admit it. 😂😂😂
2026-04-16 18:22:29
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coppercorrosion
Waterboy :
Yeah. But not more than the US
2026-04-17 21:59:37
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asssssclown
Arseclown :
an we are spending it on outdated tech only new to us
2026-04-16 09:18:24
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kiiikk255
kiiikk○ :
Not your money bro, its employees money
2026-04-20 03:10:50
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1488mnn
1488mnn :
3% by 2033 is a joke. Thats like 7 years away
2026-04-20 21:12:57
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mrjohnnymojo
mrjohnnymojo :
We love Australia!
2026-04-17 00:30:17
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diverone1947
1963Humber :
What and who are we being defended from????!!
2026-04-18 08:02:32
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tichichamtok
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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boomshanka
Michael Gibbons :
What a waste
2026-04-16 09:59:34
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bchedn27
js.lexx27 :
1st
2026-04-16 09:17:20
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duzzy090
Duzzy :
Spend more
2026-04-19 02:07:27
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djdmhofficial
DMH :
Still not as much as the ndis
2026-06-10 07:57:10
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periodicals101
Periodicals :
why?
2026-04-19 09:05:27
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may.e.geoffrey
May E Geoffrey :
Oh dear the Trump question certainly got an interesting reaction.
2026-04-19 04:48:24
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ej257t
Seagull :
Lower cost of living is in our national interest
2026-05-09 10:20:44
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lulu16belle
LuluBelle :
we don't need to spend that 🙄
2026-05-12 06:41:36
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diesel0648
Diesel :
Less than one nation bill.
2026-04-16 09:19:22
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