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Australians are being lulled into a false sense of security about threats of conflict, a coalition senator says, as he calls for more transparency on risks to defence.
In a major speech to the National Press Club on Tuesday, opposition defence spokesman James Paterson said military leadership and the government needed to be more forthcoming on looming dangers.
He said openness would allow the public to be more on board with rises in military spending in coming years.
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UPDATE, 10.30am: Nearly 300 Bushmasters will be built in Bendigo over the next seven years in a $1.2 billion upgrade in Australia's defence capabilities.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy were in Bendigo for the announcement alongside federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters, Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards and Bendigo East MP and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
"It is a big and important day in the history of Bendigo and Victoria's strong and proud history of playing a big role in the Australian defence industry," Ms Allan said.
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Home / New Bushmaster deal worth $750 million locks in Bendigo defence jobs
A new Bushmaster defence production deal will provide a seven-year $750 million boost to Bendigo and Brisbane’s defence industry.
The deal is part of a $1.2 billion spending package on armoured vehicles and will secure 300 jobs in Bendigo, Victoria, and Brisbane, Queensland.
The Defence Department says the French-owned Thales Australia will build 268 Bushmasters for Australia at its Bendigo plant.
The Bushmaster has been sold to nine countries like New Zealand, Indonesia and Fiji, and Canberra has just approved a Dutch order for the vehicles.
The vehicles have also been given to Ukraine who are using it on the frontline in its war with Russia; more than 120 of the vehicles are said to have been given to the Ukraine armed forces.
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