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Two good submarine decisions – but we need nuclear boats now 

20 September 2021

12:00 PM

20 September 2021

12:00 PM

The Australian federal government has made two good decisions on our submarine future. Continuing the ridiculous contract with the French for 12 diesel-electric boats would have been on par with our foolishness in not ordering Spitfires for our defence in 1940. The Morrison government followed their brave moment with deciding on nuclear submarines as an alternative – an excellent idea.

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