Defence Minister Richard Marles says the Labor government has an “increased focus” on defending the nation’s north.
“Today, there are almost 2,000 US marines in Darwin operating alongside our troops as part of the 12th marine rotation, which commenced with a decision of the Gillard government,” he said
during Question Time on Wednesday.“As is the $3.8 billion commitment over the next four years by the Albanese government to increase the utility of our northern bases for our defence force.”
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