In the lead-up to the federal election, calls to scrap or, at the very least, closely scrutinise the AUKUS military pact are growing.

Britain has announced a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS and the United States is also reviewing the $368 billion dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal.

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Meanwhile, the major parties are using this election campaign to recommit their support to AUKUS. This is despite the nuclear-powered submarines being unlikely to materialise or, at least, not in the original timeframe.

The April 9 Sydney Morning Herald editorial backed calls for an........

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