Labor Could Have Leaked AUKUS If Informed About It Earlier, Aussie PM Warns

Labor Could Have Leaked AUKUS If Informed About It Earlier, Aussie PM Warns
Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses attendees at a multicultural community awards at Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Perth, Australia, on March 15, 2022. Paul Kane/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed back at claims that Australia broke trust with the U.S. when it delayed informing Labor about the AUKUS negotiations and argued that Labor could leak the information due to its relationship with China.

It comes after reports emerged on Saturday that the Biden administration has entrusted the Liberal prime minister to secure bipartisan support from both the Coalition and Labor for the deal.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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