ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Back to the federal budget now, and what it has to say about the government's priorities on the global stage.
Foreign aid is being maintained – but with some cuts to multilateral organisations like the United Nations.
Meanwhile the Government announced last month that an extra 53-billion dollars will go towards Australia's defence capabilities over the next decade, with defence spending climbing to 3% of GDP by 2033 - using NATO measurements.
So, what are the geopolitical ramifications?
- GUEST: Jane Hardy, former Australian diplomat with more than 30 years’ experience in the foreign service
- PRODUCER: Pip Cook
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