Domestic security emerged as a major priority in the recent federal budget, with the Australian government pouring close to $2 billion into the country’s leading spy agency and efforts to combat international crime and cyberattacks.
“To keep Australians safe from these threats—whether domestic or foreign—the government is providing an additional $1.9 billion over the decade to strengthen our national security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Parliament during Tuesday night’s budget speech.
