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Australia has donated Guardian-class patrol boats to Pacific nations that have subsequently developed a series of problems.

$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.

  • James Massola

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Michalia Cash (left) visit Austal Ships this week.

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.

  • Angus Thompson
Austal plans to sell its stake in a Chinese ship-building business.

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.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Former ACLEI boss Michael Griffin flew to the US in September 2019 to personally oversee the Austal probe.

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.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Former ACLEI boss Michael Griffin flew to the US in September 2019 to personally oversee the Austal probe.

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.

  • Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
An Austal Cape class vessel built for Australian Border Force.

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.

  • Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
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Australian Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe at Senate estimates on Thursday night.

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.

  • Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
Austal will develop steel shipbuilding capabilty in the US thanks to a large investment from the US Government.

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.

  • Darren Gray
Austal outgoing chief executive David Singleton.

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.

  • Hamish Hastie
A Littoral combat ship built by Austal for the US Navy.

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.

  • Darren Gray

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