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‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs

Published: 6/2/2026, 5:14:07 AM 1 source(s)
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Former frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia needs a backup plan for the Aukus submarine agreement, Labor MP Ed Husic has warned, arguing sluggish American production and the “transactional nature” of the Trump administration have put the multi-billion-dollar defence deal at risk. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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