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Tess Ikonomou

Australia considers 'AUKUS visa' to help submarine deal

An "AUKUS visa" is being considered to help plug workforce gaps and ensure a speedy delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine program.

Speaking at the Submarine Institute of Australia's conference in Canberra on Tuesday, US ambassador Caroline Kennedy said doubters of the security pact were "wrong" but work was needed to push the deal forward.

"We need to increase connectivity between systems, making it easier and faster for work to proceed," she said.

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