Auditor torpedoes $28 billion blowout in Defence’s French submarine costings Defence The Australian National Audit Office has revealed a 56% blowout in public versus classified costs for Defence’s scuttled French submarines.
Premium Insights and analysis Morrison’s go-to AUKUS consultant bills for US$6,000 per day October 20, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Former US Navy top brass gravy train ships home the silver in nuclear subs deal.
Premium Columnists Aquatic costings: Divorce and the Franco-Australian submarine agreement June 14, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Defence Now we know the quantum of compensation that follows the scuppering of the diesel submarine deal between the Naval Group and Canberra. Sigh.
Premium Columnists Macron looks to Albanese to rebuild France-Australian relationship May 30, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks In a 20-minute phone call on May 25, Macron informed Albanese that he wished to commence the repair work on the Franco-Australian relationship.
Good faith gutted: France’s $90 billion bone to pick with Australia November 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Scott Morrison’s ‘Canberra bubble’ has received a strong rebuke from the French ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault.
Premium Columnists How well does the submarines decision hold up to Commonwealth Procurement Rules? September 29, 2021 By Bernard Keane Defence Any public servant who has undertaken procurement knows there are rules about how the Australian government buys things.
PM heads to America as French ambassadors leave September 20, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Scott Morrison is standing behind his submarines deal with the US and UK, despite the French government recalling its ambassadors in protests.
Opinion: The triumph of the lobbies — Australia’s revolving door and democracy February 18, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Former bureaucrats, public service officials and elected representatives rarely struggle with the conflict of interest issues that arise when lobby groups recruit them.
