The Federal Budget and Defence spending in a worsening global strategic environment
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The Federal Budget and Defence spending in a worsening global strategic environment

Mike Hughes, Director of Defence Strategy at ASPI, joined ABC News on 13 May to discuss the Australian Federal Budget 2026-27, what’s in the Budget for Defence and the challenging global strategic circumstances that Australia faces, including the war in Iran. They discuss the economic realities that Australia is facing, the trade-offs that often need to be made in government budgets and the importance of investing in defence to ensure deterrence in our region.