Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

it is a shame Senator Cameron is not listening; he might learn something. He went on to say:

… $6 billion air warfare destroyer project in Adelaide at that time would be tapering off.

Mr Rudd, in opposition, went on to tell the shipbuilding industry, tell the workers of South Australia:

Starting the process this year will guarantee continuity of work for South Australia's defence industry and those employed in the sector.

What did we see in government? The first thing we saw was deferring the critical strategic decision on the submarines. The second thing we saw was deferring the critical strategic decision on the Navy tanker ships.

Senator Cameron interjecting—