Alex Gallacher (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to the chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, who has said:

… there remains ample time for the federal government to hold a tender process to build Australia's future submarines.

Will the minister stop pretending that a capability gap is an excuse for his cosy deal with Japan and now commit to holding a competitive tender process?