Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government makes “no apologies” for having a comprehensive plan through the Defence Strategic Review.
“It means when you have a reassessment of what’s required, it would be a pretty frankly flawed review that just added things on, and that’s been the problem with the former government’s approach, so we haven’t had that comprehensive plan going forward,” Mr Albanese said during a press conference on Monday.
“We make no apologies for having a comprehensive plan going forward, which includes the previous announcements of AUKUS.Read More
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