Prime Minister Scott Morrison met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris in June but Macron only learned of the secretly-negotiated AUKUS deal just before it was announced. Photo: Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP

Opinion

Sleight of hand in Morrison's subs switch

The Prime Minister has gravely offended an ally and without debate locked Australia into a China-focused alliance, writes Michelle Grattan.

News

'Regrettable': France reacts to shock subs decision

The French Government has criticised Australia’s decision to scrap its $90 billion submarine deal with Naval Group, but France’s top diplomat in Adelaide says the “shock” announcement isn’t likely to damage South Australia’s economic ties with the European nation.

News

Call for cost blowouts probe into Adelaide submarine build

The federal opposition has asked the auditor-general to investigate cost blowouts with the program to build Australia’s new fleet of submarines.

News

Subs builder commits to 30 per cent less local work than first flagged

The French company building Australia’s 12 Future Submarines in Adelaide has confirmed local companies will get just two thirds of the work pledged when it bid for the $80 billion contract five years ago.

Opinion

Submarine project navigating troubled waters

Mismanagement and delay in the hugely expensive replacement program for the Collins-class submarines is a nightmare for Australian defence and taxpayers, argues Rex Patrick.