Vast Aukus spending sparks calls to boost Australia’s aid budget
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#6A9WE)
Country gives just $1 in assistance for every $10 that goes to defence, humanitarian groups say
The huge Aukus price tag has sparked calls to boost aid funding, with the sector lobbying the Australian government not to dismiss such measures as an optional luxury".
The nuclear-powered submarine program is forecast to cost between $268bn and $368bn by the mid 2050s, most of it beyond the first four-year budget period.
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