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16 October 2021

9:00 AM

16 October 2021

9:00 AM

Two revolutionary ideas to keep our subs afloat

In June 1989 Paul Keating memorably said, ‘I guarantee if you walk into any pet shop in Australia, the resident galah will be talking about microeconomic policy.’

Why do I recall that? Because, ever since Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined United States President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in announcing a new security pact (AUKUS) between their countries, and said that under it the US would make its technology for nuclear-powered submarines available to Australia, we have had a blizzard of media opinions on these matters.

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