Aukus is ‘worst, riskiest and most costly’ Australian defence decision ever, public inquiry into submarine deal says
04 Nov 2026, 11:10 AM

Aukus is ‘worst, riskiest and most costly’ Australian defence decision ever, public inquiry into submarine deal says

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Report led by Peter Garrett and former defence chief Adm Chris Barrie says agreement should be suspended and calls for royal commissionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastA public inquiry into the $368bn Aukus nuclear submarine agreement has called the plan “the worst, riskiest and most costly defence decision ever made by an Australian government”, urging its immediate termination.Former Labor MP and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett and former chief of defence Adm Chris Barrie led the inquiry dominated by critics of the deal with the UK and US, recommending the suspension of plans for new bases and for a royal commission to be held into the agreement signed by the former Morrison government.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
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