Arch Bevis (Brisbane, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The time agreed between the government and opposition for consideration of this portfolio has expired.

Proposed expenditure agreed to.

Defence Portfolio

Proposed expenditure, $23,519,162,000

The Main Committee will now consider the Defence portfolio under Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011. It will first consider the Defence segment and then the Veterans’ Affairs segment of the Defence portfolio.

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