Before the last election, the future construction of Australia’s submarine fleet was bipartisan, with both Liberal and Labor declaring the next generation of submarines would be built in Australia. Since then, the Liberals have turned the issue of Australia’s submarine build into a political football and refused to guarantee they will deliver on that promise. And while a preferred bidder – DCNS – has been announced, contracts are not yet signed.
positive towards labour groups, for example for good working conditions, fair wages or unions