Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the AUKUS deal to acquire eight nuclear submarines for Australia is a response to the “darkening strategic reality” in the Indo-Pacific.
“The Opposition is pleased to see the government continue the work that we commenced and the work that we have been calling for some time,” Mr Hastie said during a media conference on Tuesday.
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