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Flat White

Forget the French fury and focus: Australia needs nuclear submarines now, not later

3 November 2021

5:39 PM

3 November 2021

5:39 PM

In the debate which has ensued since the federal government decided not to continue with the French submarine contract, it has become increasingly apparent the general public is wiser than anyone about what’s best for this country. 

The tide of opinion is not only for nuclear, but for nuclear now. 

Talk that Australia will get nuclear attack boats in 10 or 20 years is widely seen as ridiculous.

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