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Tariffs ‘risk damaging AUKUS with more expensive subs’
With 35 per cent of the aluminium and steel needed for the submarines coming from Canada and the EU, Australia is warned the US could face difficulties bringing them in on time and on budget.
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O’Brien’s big advantage over Bowen
Chris Bowen was evasive and could only offer a ‘trust me’ and more of the same. Ted O’Brien did a good job explaining what was really at stake.
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