The Pentagon is undertaking a review of AUKUS, and the news set the hares running in Australia, with opponents of AUKUS encouraged by the appearance of doubts in the Trump administration.
It follows US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth telling Australia to increase defence spending by tens of billions of dollars.
The Prime Minister will be heading to the G7 in Canada where it’s anticipated he will meet President Donald Trump.
Sarah Ferguson spoke to Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, and former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Plus, analysis with 7.30’s new political editor, Jacob Greber.
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