Labor has not been ‘serious’ about defence

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says Labor has “not been serious” about Australia’s defence strategy. Mr Hastie told Sky News host Sharri Markson that Labor has spent “no new money” since the Defence Strategic Review was handed down. “We’re not recruiting enough people into Defence,” he said. “I can tell you countless stories of people who want to serve but can’t for a whole range of reasons which are ridiculous. “And we’re not retaining enough people.”