The new naval shipbuilding plan contains some sensible decisions. But there are still risks and failure will be on the Albanese government.
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Following the release of Tuesday’s surface fleet review, any stuff-ups with naval shipbuilding now firmly belong to the Albanese government.
In one sense, plans to recapitalise the navy’s surface fleet puts a heavier burden of accountability on the government than the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.
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