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Politics
Ben McKay

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Miserly australia tumbles down global generosity table - Caught on Camera

As a share of gross national income, Australia spends 0.19 per cent on foreign aid. (HANDOUT/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE)

The development sector has been dismayed by the coalition's pledge to cut foreign aid, which would see Australia tumble further down the ranks of global generosity.

On Thursday, the coalition announced it would axe $813 million in planned development assistance over the next four years.

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