Federal Labor is playing down suggestions the party is divided over the government's plans to spend up to $368 billion buying and building a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.
Labor backbencher Josh Wilson has broken ranks and has spoken out against the proposal
Labor backbencher Josh Wilson used a speech in the parliament to speak out against the AUKUS pact with the United Kingdom and the United States, fearing it might undermine Australia's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. None of the politicians to whom the ABC has spoken have called for AUKUS to be abandoned. They universally say while they have accepted it, they see it as their role to raise questions about the deal.
A Labor politician — speaking on the condition of anonymity — told the ABC they estimated up to 10 Labor politicians were continuing to raise questions or concerns about AUKUS, particularly around nuclear proliferation and waste issues.
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