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LIBERALS’ SUBS PROMISE TURNS TO DUST
THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP
The Liberals have sunk the dreams of Australia’s defence industry, reportedly signing the biggest procurement in Australia’s history with no guarantee of any Australian content.
Before the last election, the Liberals told us more than 90 per cent of the work would be done in Australia. Yesterday, they reportedly signed an agreement that guaranteed no Australian content at all.
In the run up to the last election, Christopher Pyne told Australia that:
Before the last election, the Liberals told us more than 90 per cent of the work would be done in Australia. Yesterday, they reportedly signed an agreement that guaranteed no Australian content at all.
In the run up to the last election, Christopher Pyne told Australia that:
DCNS [Naval Group] has admitted that probably less than 10 per cent of the work will be done outside Australia
CHRISTOPHER PYNE – Q AND A – 23 MAY 2016
CHRISTOPHER PYNE – Q AND A – 23 MAY 2016
In December, he admitted he hadn’t even got close.
A local build is defined as being around 60 per cent-plus… So we expect this to be a local build as we've announced. That's what Naval Group will deliver, Naval Group Australia.
CHRISTOPHER PYNE – DOORSTOP – 13 DECEMBER 2018
CHRISTOPHER PYNE – DOORSTOP – 13 DECEMBER 2018
Today, we find out through news reports the Government has signed a deal that doesn’t guarantee any Australian industry content at all.
The people of Australia, and South Australia in particular, have every right to feel cheated.
It was Labor who started Australia down the path of building these submarines, and only Labor will make sure the biggest purchase in Australia’s history delivers the Australian jobs that it should.