‘Clear choice’: Defence Minister stresses importance of AUKUS agreement

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Defence Minister Richard Marles claims Labor is the “true party” of Australia’s national defence as he stresses the importance of the AUKUS agreement. “Every difficult decision that this country has taken and that Labor has taken, has come with internal opposition,” he said in a speech at the ALP conference. “Considered debate and difficult decisions – that is what we do.”

Defence Minister Richard Marles claims Labor is the “true party” of Australia’s national defence as he stresses the importance of the AUKUS agreement.

“Every difficult decision that this country has taken and that Labor has taken, has come with internal opposition,” he said in a speech at the ALP conference.

 

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