Dutton promises Coalition would increase defence spending to 3% of GDP ‘within a decade’

Australia's conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton pledges defence spending boost if elected

Peter Dutton pledges to boost Australia's defence spending to 3% of GDP, echoing Trump's "peace through strength" policy.

Coalition pledges to increase Australia’s defence spend to 3 per cent of GDP

The Opposition leader has cited the rise of authoritarianism and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine as reasons for his increase in defence spending.

Dutton’s defence policy must buy bang for the bucks

The absolute priority for this money is for it to make the Australian military more capable and more powerful now – in the 2020s.

Coalition unpacks tax hike plan to fund defence splurge

Peter Dutton has promised a coalition government would raise defence spending and rely on higher income taxes to...

Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected

By Kirsty Needham

Coalition announces increase in defence funding

The Coalition has vowed to dramatically increase defence spending if elected next month, as war rages in Europe and the Middle East.