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The Minister for Defence, Mr Ian McLachlan said, "The level of funding provided for 
Defence in the 1996-97 Budget meets fully the Government's election commitments and is a 
concrete expression of the priority which it affords to enhancing the combat 
capabilities and readiness of the Australian Defence Force." 

The 1996-97 Budget of $10,027m represents 1.9% of GDP and 7.7% of Commonwealth outlays. 
 In total, some 87% of the 1996-97 Defence Budget outlays is planned to be spent in 
Australia, which maintains the level achieved in 1995-96. 

For further details see:

* Media Release "Defence Budget Boosts The Combat Capabilities And Readiness Of The 
Defence Force ", 20 August 1996: http://www.adfa.oz.au/DOD/al/iic/current/min08396.htm

* 1996-97 Defence Budget Fact Sheet: 
http://www.adfa.oz.au/DOD/al/iic/current/bud_fact.htm

* Commonwealth of Australia 1996-97 Commonwealth Budget Home Page: 
http://www.agps.gov.au/budget/

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