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[โ€“] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Australia will be left with no submarines regardless of whether it does or does not leave AUKUS. It is not getting any through AUKUS regardless of wishful thinkng. The US has no intention of fulfilling its end of the deal, and the UK are not capable

[โ€“] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 1 day ago

There must be at least some likelihood of a positive outcome, or some kind of recourse.

I'm happy to acknowledge the ineptitude of our government but public servants in general aren't just throwing away billions of dollars.