In response to Questions on Notice from Labor, the Morrison Government has admitted it is spending $37 million on two civilian helicopters due to ongoing problems with its $3.7 billion MRH-90 helicopter fleet.
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Read Morewith BRENDAN O’CONNOR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEMBER FOR GORTON The Morrison Government’s latest Budget is forecasting $4.3 billion in cuts to Defence’s capital acquisition budget over the next three years.
Read Morewith JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL SERVICES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND An Albanese Labor Government will create the Housing Australia Future Fund to build social and affordable housing now and into the future in places like the Shortland electorate.
Read Morewith SENATOR PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA Scott Morrison has cut millions of dollars from Australia’s overseas development assistance budget despite rising geopolitical tensions in our region and the continued health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Morewith SENATOR PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Morrison Government must reverse its cuts to Australia’s development assistance contributions in tomorrow night’s Budget in order to fill the void it has left in our region.
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