Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Mike Hughes, Director of Defence Strategy at ASPI, joined ABC News on 13 May to discuss the Australian Federal Budget 2026-27, what’s in the Budget for Defence and the challenging global strategic circumstances that Australia faces, including the war in Iran. They discuss the economic realities that Australia is facing, the trade-offs that often need to be made in government budgets and the importance of investing in defence to ensure deterrence in our region.
Mike Hughes, Director of Defence Strategy at ASPI, joined ABC News on 13 May to discuss the Australian Federal Budget 2026-27, what’s in the Budget for Defence and the challenging global strategic circumstances that Australia faces, including the war in Iran. They discuss the economic realities that Australia is facing, the trade-offs that often need to be made in government budgets and the importance of investing in defence to ensure deterrence in our region.
