Labor pledges extra $200m in Australian aid for Ukraine and $500m for veterans in budget

Albanese government unveils big boost to Pacific aid partly offset by axing Coalition's agriculture visa while sparing defence from major cuts

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The Albanese government has earmarked more than $200m for additional help for Ukraine and $500m to support Australian veterans and their families, while largely sparing defence from major funding cuts.

But a massive boost in aid to the Pacific and the expansion of Pacific worker schemes announced in Tuesday's budget will be partly offset by a $213m cut to the previous Morrison government's programs in the foreign affairs portfolio.

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