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The report - Charity ends at home: The decline of foreign aid in Australia, shows that the Minister Julie Bishop has presided over the largest cuts to foreign aid since its inception.
- Use the report to inform others.
- Write to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Tanya Plibersek. Write also to your local member.
Suggested points
Instead of increasing the defence and border protection budgets, increased aid to support education, health, food security, clean water and adaptation to climate change contribute to Australia being a responsible global citizen and a humane society.
Instead of promoting border protection and militarism, increased overseas aid promotes peace and justice.
Australia needs to increase overseas aid in order to work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/summit
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