Overview
- Advance extracts outline an integrated air and missile defence system, rapid manufacture of unmanned systems, a stronger sovereign satellite program, and a recommitment to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP.
- Ley proposes lifting national fuel stocks beyond the 90‑day benchmark, warning that current reserves—about 28 days of petrol, 25 of diesel and 20 of jet fuel—leave Australia exposed to shipping disruptions.
- She links energy policy to security by backing greater access to gas and new nuclear technology, calls for investment signals to boost domestic production including biofuels and efuels, and warns of vulnerabilities in renewable infrastructure.
- Positioning against Labor’s diplomacy-first stance, she accuses the government of a deterrence deficit and slow missile procurement, arguing Australia must be more prepared if diplomacy fails.
- Citing Lowy Institute polling that nearly a quarter would not defend the country, she pledges a push to build national pride and signals skepticism toward the UN while tasking shadow ministers to explore alternative forums.