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Sunday, September 20

Payne defends press freedom overseas, silent on AFP raids

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has defended her attendance at an international conference on media freedom, in the wake of federal police raids on journalists in Australia, saying she’s in a “no-win” situation.

"Not one local job" in new defence contract

South Australian senator Nick Xenophon says he is “shocked” at revelations the Federal Government has signed a contract for two new navy supply ships to be built in Spain in a deal with $130 million worth of Australian content – but with no work for Australian shipbuilders.

Defence Minister Marise Payne. AAP image

"Don't rush me", Payne tells defence industry insiders

Federal Defence Minister Marise Payne today pointedly avoided committing to a continuous build of the multi-billion dollar Future Submarines in a private breakfast briefing to industry stakeholders.

Submarine pricetag "way off the mark": former ASC boss

The mooted $50 billion pricetag for 12 Future Submarines is “way off the mark”, according to the former head of ASC who oversaw the delivery of the Collins class vessels.