Pauline Hanson’s defence spending boost would cost extra $225b, budget office says

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s proposed defense spending increase would cost taxpayers an additional $225 billion over the next decade, the Parliamentary Budget Office reports. This plan coincides with her rise in popularity, as polls show her becoming Australians' preferred prime minister. Hanson suggests funding could come from cuts to other government departments and programs.

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