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Tess Ikonomou

'Strong' support for AUKUS in Labor, as debate blocked

Pat Conroy believes Australia's defence is headed in the right direction with the AUKUS deal. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Strong backing remains within the Labor movement for AUKUS, the defence industry minister says, as grassroots supporters call on the party to reconsider the nuclear-powered submarine deal.

Dissent on the deal is unlikely to surface during Labor's national conference in Adelaide later in July, despite disagreements on the policy at its 2023 summit.

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