At just $570 a head, our defence spending is a joke—33% below what comparable countries pay, and that’s leaving us exposed. If we’re serious about security, we should be matching the $820 level we’ve called for, not scraping by while the rest of the world steps up.
The numbers behind the demand
Previous
$570 / person
Per-person spend when demanded
Right now
$827 / person
Current per-person spend
— delivered
What voters want
$820 / person
Target per-person spend
🎉 Delivered on Sept. 11, 2024 via the budget that passed.
Next election on 14 March 2025 (in 2 months).
Pledges (0)
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No party has pledged to this demand yet.