Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles argues that a capable long-range submarine isn't just a defence asset, it's the foundation of Australia's sovereignty. In an address before the Lowy Institute in Melbourne, he made the case for why walking away from nuclear-powered submarines was never an option.

Watch the event here:youtube.com/live/a-YGCDW-fpY