Senator David Fawcett says submarine maintenance more important than building them

It is “far more important” that South Australia secures ongoing submarine maintenance work than it is to build 12 submarines in the state, an SA Liberal MP has told the Government.

The Advertiser understands that Senator David Fawcett, who has a wealth of Defence experience, including military service and Defence committee work, spoke about submarines at the partyroom meeting yesterday.

Debate has flared recently about the Future Submarines project as the Government gets closer to making a decision about buying submarines from overseas or building them here.

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