Aukus is ‘worst, riskiest and most costly’ Australian defence decision ever, public inquiry into submarine deal says

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1. Wed, 4 November 2026

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     Aukus is ‘worst, riskiest and most costly’ Australian defence decision ever, public inquiry into submarine deal says

     Report led by Peter Garrett and former defence chief Adm Chris Barrie says agreement should be suspended and calls for royal commission Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast A public inquiry into the $368bn Aukus nuclear submarine agreement has called the plan “the worst, riskiest and most costly defence decision ever made by an Australian government”, urging its immediate termination. Former Labor MP and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett, alongside former chief of...