The Guardian | Budget 2015: extra $1.2bn for security measures to 'keep Australia safe' The Guardian army uniform The budget papers forecast the cost of Australia's involvement in Iraq at $403m over four years. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP. Bridie Jabour · @bkjabour. Tuesday 12 May 2015 06.38 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 12 May 2015 07.42 EDT. Budget 2015: Spies secure $300m to fight the war on terrorism Federal budget 2015: Foreign spies get a big boost but defence holds steady Extra defence funding going to ASIO 1:07 |