The Morrison Government’s decision to use “materially deficient aluminium” reportedly imported from China has caused a significant delay to the launch of the Navy’s new Cape Class patrol boats.
Read MoreNew Defence budget papers have shown major declines in the availability of ships, helicopters, and planes between the October 2020 budget estimates and the February 2021 update.
Read MoreThe Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels are just the latest capability facing significant delays due to the Morrison Government’s inability to manage Defence projects.
Read Morewith SENATOR PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA and MARK BUTLER MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGEING MEMBER FOR HINDMARSH Labor supports the Morrison Government’s announcement of new measures to assist Papua New Guinea in the wake of the sharp increase of COVID-19 cases in the Pacific nation.
Read Morewith SENATOR PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Morrison Government must speed up and step up the support it is providing to Papua New Guinea, given the "clear and present danger" the growing COVID-19 crisis there presents.
Read Morewith SENATOR PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Morrison Government needs to provide urgent and comprehensive assistance to Papua New Guinea, which is grappling with a severe COVID-19 outbreak.
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