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Saturday, July 05, 2014

Collins-class submarine critic calls in AFP over navy ‘plot’

Rex PatrickA former submariner and a confidant of Defence Minister David Johnston has accused ­senior naval officers of trying to muzzle his public criticisms of the Collins-class submarine.

Rex Patrick has asked the Australian Federal Police to examine the conduct of the navy, which he claims tried to coerce him into withdrawing from public debate by reviewing and ultimately terminating his contract to train sub­mariners.

A series of emails between naval officers reveals a high-level navy plot to silence Mr Patrick ­despite the fact that he was a civilian and not bound by rules that prevent uniformed personnel commenting on defence policy.

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