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US urges Australia to up its defence spending

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Publish Date
Mon, 2 Jun 2025, 9:43am

US urges Australia to up its defence spending

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Jun 2025, 9:43am

The US is trying to convince Australia to lift its defence spending “as soon as possible.”

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a rise of 3.5 percent.

He says it's a protection measure against the threat of China.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his country will determineits own defence policy.

Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss this and Trump’s new steel tariff.

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