At the time, we were also informed that the Rudd Labor government would make it a priority to ensure that the necessary preliminary work on Australia's next generation of submarines was carried out in time for consideration and initial approval in 2011. 2011 came and went and nothing happened. Mr Rudd asserted at the time:

There is widespread agreement that the Collins Class boats built by ASC in Adelaide are the best conventionally powered submarines in the world and that they provide a vital military capability for Australia.

If that was the case, why did you do absolutely nothing?