George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Well, Senator Xenophon, I had begun to tell you. And let me give you the context here. When we came into office we learned, from the CDF and from the Secretary of the Department of Defence, that unless the future frigates program was brought forward, unless the future submarines were commenced, there would be a loss in the naval shipbuilding industry, particularly, Senator Xenophon, in your—