Senate debates Questions without Notice
South Australia: Defence Procurement
Simon Birmingham SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training
2:59 pm
The Future Submarine program is expected to generate an annual average of around 2,800 jobs in Australia. That's before we consider the sustainment needs, and, indeed, before we consider the activities in relation to future frigates and offshore patrol vessels as well. This is significant growth in jobs. As my colleague Senator Payne has made very clear, if you didn't have all of that additional investment and activity—
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