Politics live: Australia always preferred secondhand Aukus submarines, defence secretary says

<p>Senate estimates told it was a ‘joint idea’ to rework the nuclear submarine deal. Follow today’s news live </p><ul><li><p><strong>Get our </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>breaking news email</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3"><strong>free app</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>daily news podcast</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m <strong>Martin Farrer</strong> with the top overnight stories and then <strong>Krishani Dhanji</strong> will be your guide.</p><p>Australia’s preference was always to receive secondhand nuclear powered submarines under the Aukus deal, the defence secretary told Senate estimates last night. More coming up.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/03/politics-live-australia-aukus-submarines-pauline-hanson-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-labor-one-nation-coaliton-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>