Peter Garrett to lead independent inquiry into Australia's Aukus submarine pact
Former Australian environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, in a new challenge to the $368bn submarine plan. The community-based investigation is being launched by a group of Labor veterans and public figures who say the agreement has not received proper scrutiny. It is due to hold public hearings and take written submissions before delivering a final report by 30 October.The inquiry is being convened under the auspices of the Australian Peace and Security Forum, with a group of commissioners to be named. Garrett, who is also known as the former frontman of... [Continue Reading]
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