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Australian public inquiry urges scrapping of Aukus submarine deal

· Canberra, Australia · single source so far

A public inquiry led by Peter Garrett and Adm Chris Barrie calls the $368bn Aukus agreement the riskiest and costliest defence decision in Australian history. It recommends termination and a royal commission.

Location
Canberra, Australia · Australia live map
Coordinates
35.28°S 149.13°E
Reported
4 Nov 2026, 04:38 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Aukus