Sky News host Paul Murray says he supports the AUKUS arrangements with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese standing on a warship “pretending to be Captain Nuclear now” despite his past opposition to “nuclear anything”.
Mr Murray’s comments come as the Prime Minister, his British counterpart, and US President announced on Tuesday the planned nuclear submarines program for Australia.
“Wasn’t it slightly funny that this old leftie from the 80s and 90s who you know, not a massive fan of nuclear anything, is standing on a warship pretending to be Captain Nuclear now,” he said.
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