Malcolm Turnbull sticks to Tony Abbott's defence spending pledges in long-awaited white paper - ABC News
Well, Malcolm Turnbull seems to be truly turning into an Abbott Lite (or "Not So Lite") with this announcement that we'll be going for 12 new submarines. (And a commitment to a 2% GDP defence budget.)
Now, I like defence technology as much as the next, um, man/woman/transgender defence person, but the whole problem with our submarine fleet has long been not being able to convince sailors to serve on them, hasn't it?.
How do they propose getting around that problem with a fleet of 12?
My proposal - which will presumably cut costs too - subcontract out their running to the Filipinos.
I understand that they already run a huge percentage of cargo and passenger shipping. They'll work for half the salary, too, provided they are left with tips after a successful voyage.
I cannot see why I'm not a politician.
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