David Fawcett (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. Can the minister confirm that a Collins class submarine is out of the water in South Australia at the moment, with work not able to be conducted for months to come due to a lack of funds? Can the minister explain how this represents a smoothing of industry workflow? How does it represent support for industry to retain a skilled workforce? How can the Australian people trust Labor to fulfil any of their commitments to provide adequate funding to retain the critical capabilities and people needed for Australia's national security?