The PM stepped in to stare down dissent from left-wing unions and rank and file members, who were labelled as “appeasers” by a senior member of their faction.
Anthony Albanese has labelled his government’s support for AUKUS “an act of clear-eyed pragmatism” as he stepped in to stare downwho were labelled as “appeasers” by a senior member of their own faction.
“If you come to the position as I have, that Australia as an island continent needs submarines, then it is compulsory if you are serious about national security that you then analyse what is the best form of submarines for us to have,” an animated prime minister told the conference. To seize control of the debate, Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy attached a statement to the party platform making the case for AUKUS while offering assurances about jobs and broader nuclear issues.The dissenters attempted to remove all references to “nuclear submarines” and any mention of AUKUS, but were defeated.
“I have known Pat for many years, employed him as a research officer at the AMWU due into his progressive views and capabilities,” he tweeted.
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