Tag: Defence
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Military compensation costs push government staffing bills higher
Overview: A Budget with a Sharp Rise in Military-Related Costs The final budget outcome for the 2024-25 financial year reveals a double-edged result: an improved overall deficit by comparison with earlier forecasts, but a notable surge in public sector expenses driven largely by military compensation costs. While Treasurer Jim Chalmers framed the outcome as a…
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Space research could help Australia manage bushfires and floods, says Australia’s first female astronaut
Australia’s first female astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is championing the idea that studying space isn’t just about rockets and stars — it’s a practical tool for managing Earthly risks. In her early months with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and as the Australian Space Agency’s director of space technology, Bennell-Pegg argues that space initiatives should…