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$2.1 billion Guardian-class patrol boats for Pacific island nations have major flaws
The fleet of patrol boats has been plagued by design flaws, including carbon monoxide leaks, throwing into question whether the vessels can remain at sea.
- by James Massola
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Shipbuilder promised $124m last year found to have underpaid foreign workers
Fremantle-based Austal Ships, who was the recipient of a Coalition election pledge to build more patrol boats, was last year found to have underpaid foreign workers.
- by Angus Thompson
ASIC launches legal action against defence contractor Austal
The corporate cop has launched a civil lawsuit against ASX-listed Austal and its former chief executive over allegedly withholding market sensitive information from investors.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Top US Austal executive jumps ship after audit flags governance issues
Shares in local shipbuilder Austal tanked following the resignation of its US president in the wake of an external investigation that uncovered problems with budgeting and ship components.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Integrity chief took personal interest in Austal anti-corruption probe
Australia’s former law enforcement integrity commissioner, Michael Griffin, travelled to Washington DC in 2019 to personally receive briefings from US authorities about investigations into the shipbuilder.
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
Watchdog muzzled: How national integrity commission lost its way
As a national anti-corruption commission sits on the backburner, the only viable alternative has just taken a big step back from public accountability.
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
Probe into Border Force payments to arms manufacturer 'serious and ongoing'
Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe was questioned during a Senate estimates hearing about milestone payments to arms manufacturer Austal.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
Austal tacks to steel as part of 'transformational' US defence deal
Austal's boss says a new deal with the US Department of Defence will allow it to open up new areas of work as it develops steel shipbuilding capabilities for the first time.
- by Darren Gray
New captain picked for Perth shipbuilder after CEO moves to disembark
The company's chief operating officer Patrick Gregg will be promoted to the role from January 1 after a six month transition period.
- by Hamish Hastie
Shipbuilder Austal eyes 'dramatic growth' in Asian naval forces
Listed shipbuilder's boss David Singleton says the push by Asian nations to strengthen their navies over the next decade could generate years of valuable work.
- by Darren Gray
Austal misses out on potential $8.5b US Navy contract, wins local deal
Austal shares tumbled after its hopes of winning a huge US Navy contract were scuttled but the shipbuilder said a new local contract will help it sustain 400 jobs.
- by Darren Gray
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