National Security Spending Emphasizes Border Protection

May 12 2010

Australia

The Australian government has projected an Aus$4.3 billion (US$3.9 billion) national security spending program in its latest budget, reports ABC News (Australia).

About Aus$1.2 billion (US$1.1 billion) of the draft budget covers border security, with Aus$759 million (US$685 million) over four years earmarked for airport security.

The government has set aside another Aus$143 million (US$129 million) to increase capacity in immigration detention centers.

The program also...

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