Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister confirm that a decision on the future submarine project will be announced within a month? Will this involve a genuine competitive tender process for a short list of qualified tenderers, including the local build, or will it be, as many defence industry experts fear, a Clayton's tender process? Furthermore, will the minister ensure an independent expert review of any tender process and evaluation criteria? Will the basis of any final selection be transparent to the Australian defence industry and to Australian taxpayers?