One Nation defence plan could blow out budget by $400b and require conscription
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-09 19:40 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, War & Conflict
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s defence spending plan would cost taxpayers an estimated extra $400 billion over four years – more than the entire cost of the AUKUS program – and require a combination of tax increases, massive budget cuts and possibly the reintroduction of conscription.
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