Stephen Jones (Whitlam, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

This bill seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $453.5 million for the 2023-24 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $453 million, reflecting a reclassification from operating to capital, to support the delivery of capabilities prioritised in the 2024 National Defence Strategy. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio supplementary additional estimates. I commend this bill to the chamber.

Debate adjourned.

House adjourned at 20:16

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