Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

which he did not mean, which he has withdrawn and which he has apologised for. Yes, there were problems with the Australian Submarine Corporation—problems that members opposite did not fix, problems that developed under the Labor Party and which the Labor Party was incapable of fixing.

So often this government is dealing with problems that it did not create. As always, we have to take responsibility for fixing them. We have taken responsibility for fixing the air warfare destroyer project. It is now in reasonable shape, thanks in large measure to the good work of the Minister for Defence. He has my full confidence.

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