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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daniel Hurst and Sarah Martin

Scott Morrison in damage control in South Australia over submarine comments

A US-built nuclear-powered submarine
A US nuclear-powered submarine. Scott Morrison has moved to head off anger over comments about where Australia’s new fleet of submarines might be built. Photograph: Chief Petty Officer Amanda Gray/AP

Scott Morrison is moving to head off an electoral backlash in South Australia after the prime minister appeared to water down the government’s commitment to building Aukus nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide.

As he prepares to formally trigger the federal election campaign within days, Morrison was forced into damage control on Thursday, reassuring South Australian voters about his support for domestic shipbuilding jobs.

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