A testy prime minister has backed Australia's plan for defence spending, despite the US calling for its allies to move up to five per cent of GDP.

The White House has again called on Australia to increase its defence spending, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again refused to budge.

The White House has again called on Australia to increase its defence spending, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again refused to budge.

THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies agreed at their annual summit on Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per...

THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies have agreed to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035, Prime...

THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies have agreed to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035, Prime...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth again on warpath over US allies’ defence spending

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth again on warpath over US allies’ defence spending

European nations lifting defence spending to five per cent of GDP won't convince Australia to do the same, despite threats of trade repercussions for...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said if the United States’ European allies can increase defence spending, so too should allies in...