Australia looks set to turn to Japan to build our submarines

The Australian government looks likely to source its submarines from Japan, in a move that would break its election promise to build them in Adelaide. The decision won’t be announced until later this year, but critics say the uncertainty is hurting the manufacturing industry.

Speakers:

• Dean of the School of Arts at Murdoch University
• Dr John Blaxland
• Professor Rikki Kersten
• senior fellow at the Australian National University's Strategic and Defence Centre