Aukus is the most expensive defence project in Australia’s history; a project, that at its heart has the plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the United States and the United Kingdom. 

But the doubts around it are growing: over the cost, over whether Australia will get the submarines it’s been promised, and over what the deal means for our sovereignty.

Now, a public inquiry, in lieu of parliamentary debate, led by former Labor minister Peter Garrett is putting Aukus under scrutiny. 

Today, Peter Garrett on why he believes Australians deserve answers, and whether it’s too late to walk away. 

 

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Guest: Lead commissioner of the Aukus Inquiry, Peter Garrett

Photo: AAP Image/Con Chronis

Aukus is the most expensive defence project in Australia&rsquo;s history; a project, that at its heart has the plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the United States and the United Kingdom.&nbsp;
But the doubts around it are growing: over the cost, over whether Australia will get the submarines it&rsquo;s been promised, and over what the deal means for our sovereignty.
Now, a public inquiry, in lieu of parliamentary debate, led by former Labor minister Peter Garrett is putting Aukus under scrutiny.&nbsp;
Today, Peter Garrett on why he believes Australians deserve answers, and whether it&rsquo;s too late to walk away.&nbsp;
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Guest: Lead commissioner of the Aukus Inquiry, Peter Garrett
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Con Chronis

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Peter Garrett on Aukus, politics and the fight for “the soul of the country”

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