Australia urged to address its languishing defence budget, says government adviser

By David Wroe, Philip Wen
Updated March 7 2014 - 6:13am, first published 6:00am
Breakdown: The cost of defence.
Breakdown: The cost of defence.

China's sharp military rise underscores the need for Australia to bolster its own defence spending and in particular improve its spying capabilities, an adviser to the government's next defence blueprint says.

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