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‘Subterfuge and deceit’: Turnbull says Morrison put national security at risk

Summary by Ground News
Australia scrapped a $90 billion contract with French company Naval Group in favour of exploring nuclear-powered submarines. The decision sunk diplomatic relations between Canberra and Paris to rock bottom, but Mr Turnbull warned of even more serious flow-on effects. He said the Australian government treated the French with contempt by not telling President Emmanuel Macron a nuclear option was being explored.

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SBS NewsSBS News
Lean Left

Scott Morrison 'deliberately deceived France' with sub deal, Malcolm Turnbull says

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull warns the repercussions from tearing up a submarine contract with France is likely to “dog our relations with Europe for years”.

·Sydney, Australia
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The GuardianThe Guardian
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Malcolm Turnbull excoriates Scott Morrison over ‘appalling episode’ with French submarine deal

Former PM also revealed he plans to go to Glasgow for Cop26, while Scott Morrison is yet to commit

·London, United Kingdom
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The New DailyThe New Daily
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'Deceitful': Turnbull blasts 'blundering' Morrison on submarine deal

Malcolm Turnbull has spectacularly unloaded on Scott Morrison in a televised speech, claiming he "double-crossed" France on the nuclear submarine plan.

·Australia
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Sky News AustraliaSky News Australia
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An 'extraordinary deceit': Turnbull blasts PM over French sub deal U

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has blasted Scott Morrison’s French submarines U-turn, calling it an "extraordinary deceit" that puts Australia’s national security “at risk”.

·Australia
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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‘Subterfuge and deceit’: Turnbull says Morrison put national security at risk

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has claimed Scott Morrison put Australia’s national security at risk in how he handled dumping a submarine contract with France.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
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