A former Defence Minister is applauding a close-to $750 million investment in wages, assets and infrastructure.
Defence personnel are lined up to get a sizeable pay rise after years of low morale, high attrition rates and capability contraints.
It's an investment the Defence Minister Andrew Little is expecting to have an immediate impact - and one that's impressed one of his predecessors.
Defence Force helicopter on delivery run of essential services Photo: Kim Webby
Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
