Fears of American crews controlling Australia's nuclear submarines in AUKUS deal 'overhyped'
Story by Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia • Yesterday 5:06 pm
On Saturday, Mr Albanese said the project was also about Australian jobs, particularly shipyard and manufacturing work in South Australia and Western Australia.
Asked also about the enormous cost, Mr Albanese said he would explain to the Australian people why it was worthwhile given the deficit hole in the national budget.
'Yes, we will,' he said in New Delhi before departing for the US.
'Australia faces real challenges. We have said very clearly and explicitly that there are major pressures on expenditure, not just in defence, but in other areas as well.'
In the lead-up to the 2023/24 budget release in May, Mr Albanese reiterated the government needed to be prepared to 'make some difficult decisions'.
Mr Albanese last week rejected China's criticism of the submarine plans, saying Australia could boost its military power while improving relations with Beijing as well as its relationships with other countries in the Indo-Pacific.
'It's a consistent position, we need to ensure that Australia's defence assets are the best they can be,' he said.
Mr Albanese will also discuss with Mr Biden and Mr Sunak Russia's war against Ukraine, climate change action and global economic challenges including inflation and energy prices.
Story by Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia • Yesterday 5:06 pm
On Saturday, Mr Albanese said the project was also about Australian jobs, particularly shipyard and manufacturing work in South Australia and Western Australia.
Asked also about the enormous cost, Mr Albanese said he would explain to the Australian people why it was worthwhile given the deficit hole in the national budget.
'Yes, we will,' he said in New Delhi before departing for the US.
'Australia faces real challenges. We have said very clearly and explicitly that there are major pressures on expenditure, not just in defence, but in other areas as well.'
In the lead-up to the 2023/24 budget release in May, Mr Albanese reiterated the government needed to be prepared to 'make some difficult decisions'.
Mr Albanese last week rejected China's criticism of the submarine plans, saying Australia could boost its military power while improving relations with Beijing as well as its relationships with other countries in the Indo-Pacific.
'It's a consistent position, we need to ensure that Australia's defence assets are the best they can be,' he said.
Mr Albanese will also discuss with Mr Biden and Mr Sunak Russia's war against Ukraine, climate change action and global economic challenges including inflation and energy prices.
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