Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The second factor is the Australian Defence Force Posture Review, which addressed a range of national security questions. The third factor is the ongoing effects of the global financial crisis, which since the 2009 Defence white paper has continued to unfold with unexpected severity and duration. The fourth factor is the ongoing need to drive reform in our Defence establishment. The government also needs to ensure that Defence spending is calibrated—