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Peter Dutton offers to support budget cuts needed to fund AUKUS program

Peter Dutton says he supports the work the Albanese government is currently doing on the submarine deal.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has offered bipartisan support to pass budget savings the Albanese government will need to fund the massive submarine program, expected to cost more than $200 billion for at least eight submarines.

Asked on the ABC's 7.30 program if the Coalition was prepared to "think outside the usual partisan box" to help the government make budget savings in the national interest, Mr Dutton said: "The short answer is, yes.

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