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Jody Thomas

Last published Dec. 2025 · On our record since 2025

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Defence1 piece

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“The 2025 federal budget seeks to prepare us for a more Machiavellian world. That's evident in its historic investments in national defence and security – an additional $81.8-billion over the next five years – and its pledges to push us to the NATO target of devoting 2 per cent of GDP to defence spending in 2025-26.” Read the piece

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