Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used his trip to Queensland to open a new military vehicle centre, which he says will see hundreds of long-term jobs created. The Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence is based in Redbank on Brisbane’s southwest outskirts.
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Morrison said his government is committed to keeping Australians safe while protecting the nation’s interests in a rapidly changing global environment.
“This week’s budget has seen the federal government bring forward $1 billion worth of capability projects and reservist days to support jobs, the Australian defence industry and the wider economy,” he said in a statement on Sunday.
The centre will produce some of the most advanced armoured vehicles in the world, creating more than 450 long-term jobs, he added.