Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Patrick very much for his question. It is certainly the case that the work of ASC in South Australia in terms of the work they are doing in sustainment of the Collins class submarines is remarkable and exemplary. I absolutely agree with my very good friend and colleague Minister Pyne. What is actually much more interesting is some of the early writings of Senator Patrick in the Asia Pacific Defence Reporter. The government will make decisions about the location of the Collins class and the future submarines sustainment, including full-cycle docking, in due course.