SA’s substandard pay risks skilled worker exodus before AUKUS: Union
Hundreds of South Australian submarine workers are at risk of leaving the state for better pay in Western Australia as a union demands a 17 per cent increase for crews.
The AUKUS a landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia, which was announced to share military technology and boost combined military strength in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hundreds of South Australian submarine workers are at risk of leaving the state for better pay in Western Australia as a union demands a 17 per cent increase for crews.
A messy fight between the former Australian foreign minister and New Zealand’s deputy prime minister is ramping up.
The $368bn Adelaide-based nuclear-powered submarine project has been backed by Germany’s Foreign Minister – in contrast to her Australian Green counterparts.
Trade Minister Don Farrell is predicting the end of Chinese trade barriers to Australia imports within weeks.
The submarines deal is expensive and risky but will redefine Australia’s long-term security and change the game with China forever.
This is how Defence will cover the building of the AUKUS submarines, and where spending cuts will have to be made.
Beijing has accused Australia of fuelling an arms race hours after Anthony Albanese signed off on a historic $368bn deal for nuclear submarines.
The massive AUKUS deal between Australia, the UK and US includes co-operation in other defence technology, not just nuclear powered submarines.
Premier Peter Malinauskas says he’s flying to the home of UK nuclear submarine construction tomorrow to “strike while the iron is hot”.
A naval base is set to receive an $8bn boost to allow it to house Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines.
Anthony Albanese’s revelation the AUKUS nuclear submarines will cost up to $368bn has triggered questions about the hit to Aussie taxpayers.
China has warned that Australia is “planting a time bomb” after a massive nuclear-powered submarine deal with the US and UK was revealed.
Questions hanging over the future of South Australia’s shipbuilding industry have been answered in a major announcement this morning. We explain the deal.
Anthony Albanese has declared a historic AUKUS nuclear subs deal “an Australian sovereign capability”, while Joe Biden said the US could ask for “no better partners”.
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