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defence correspondent Andrew Greene in San Diego

AUKUS nuclear submarine deal to create tens of thousands of jobs, government says

Anthony Albanese is in San Diego for the announcement, which is expected on Tuesday morning. (Twitter: Anthony Albanese)

On the eve of the highly anticipated AUKUS unveiling, Anthony Albanese has declared a "new dawn" for Australia's defence policy, with predictions the nuclear-submarine project will support about 20,000 jobs over the next 30 years.

The prime minister is in San Diego where he will announce the details of the deal with the US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday. 

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