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Why Dutton wants an election fight on defence

Why Dutton wants an election fight on defence

With just 10-days until the election, Peter Dutton has unveiled the Coalition's defence policy — pledging to lift spending by $21 billion dollars over the next five years. But as the Opposition tries to muscle up against Labor — suggesting the Government have been weak on national security — have they left it too late? And the Coalition and One Nation have agreed to a preference deal. But what's behind the move? Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

Politics Now · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

April 23, 202527m 0s

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With just 10-days until the election, Peter Dutton has unveiled the Coalition's defence policy — pledging to lift spending by $21 billion dollars over the next five years.

But as the Opposition tries to muscle up against Labor — suggesting the Government have been weak on national security — have they left it too late?

And the Coalition and One Nation have agreed to a preference deal. But what's behind the move?

Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.

Got a burning question?

Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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