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Dominic Giannini

PM Morrison denies AUKUS mismanagement

Scott Morrison has defended informing Labor about AUKUS the day before the agreement was made public (AAP)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he wasn't going to risk the AUKUS agreement by informing Labor about the negotiations too early, after reports a lack of bipartisanship has put the Americans offside.

Top brass in the United States reportedly entrusted the Liberal prime minister to bring the Labor leader into the tent, requiring bipartisan support before proceeding with the decades-long partnership as a key pillar of the agreement, according to Nine newspapers.

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