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Dominic Giannini

Northern bases share $3.8b boost to national defence

HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin will be upgraded as part of the defence shape-up. Photo: AAP

The defence force’s ability to operate out of northern Australia will be boosted with improvements to air force bases and barracks.

The government is putting aside $3.8 billion for upgrades across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

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