Published: May 10, 2019
Commitment would lead to aid spending of 0.22% of gross national income, rather than the party’s target of 0.5%
Labor has promised an extra $1.6bn over four years for foreign aid, but the Coalition has accused the opposition of failing to fully fund its target for development assistance and an increased refugee intake.
The aid commitment – announced on Friday with the release of Labor’s costings – falls well short of the estimated $68bn over a decade that would be required to reach Labor’s long-term target of 0.5% of gross national income.
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