Senate debates

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Questions without Notice

Defence Equipment

2:15 pm

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

It is our government that has committed to build the next generation of submarines. It is our government that has made the necessary decisions and put on the table the necessary investment. And it is our government that is absolutely committed to maximising Australian industry involvement.

Let me tell you the reason why my opening remarks were entirely relevant, directly relevant, to the question. What we are looking at now, in the level of Australian industry content on the back of our decisions to build 12 new submarines for Australia, is—

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