Outlook: Garrison City and Lavarack Barracks

outlook: In a major speech at Lavarack Barracks, in the garrison city of Townsville, the prime minister conceded Australia has for too long taken the Pacific for granted . He said the government is returning the Pacific to where it should be front and centre of Australia's strategic outlook, foreign policy, and personal connections . The range of initiatives include annual meetings of defence, police and border security chiefs, according to Nine News Australia. AAP We have undertaken a rigorous prioritisation of our foreign policy and aid and defence and police strategies and plan to make the Pacific a priority, Mr Morrison said. To improve your experience update it here News NationalPM Scott Morrison announces multi-billion-dollar Pacific plan to counter China's expansion By Lane Calcutt Political Reporter3 47pm Nov 8, Morrison has pivoted Australia's defence and foreign policy to the Pacific, in what's seen as a response to China's rapidly growing influence and power in the region. This is our patch. Always have, always will. This is where we have special responsibilities. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.