A decision on whether Australia would choose US or UK-made nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS had no "obvious choices", according to the defence minister.
The federal government will pay French company Naval Group around $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.
Peter Dutton has doubled down on his questioning of the Albanese government's committment to AUKUS, despite being told he risked damaging key relationships.
A candlelight vigil calling for peace in Ukraine and protesting against the AUKUS military alliance will be held in Civic this evening, Friday 4 March, by No War, No AUKUS ACT (NWNAA).
Scott Morrison has been accused of vandalising Australia's international reputation over the handling of the decision to scrap a $90 billion French submarine contract.
Scott Morrison insists he won't accept "sledging of Australia" after being branded a liar by French President Emmanuel Macron over the scrapping of a $90 billion submarine deal.Â
French President Emmanuel Macron would be ready to speak with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison if the talks were "prepared in a serious manner," an official says.
Australia made a "huge mistake" over the scrapping of a submarine deal, says the French ambassador after he was recalled to Paris following the decision.
