Biden administration reportedly said defence alliance needed bipartisan support, but opposition was not told until day before it was announced
as serious and said it indicated the US government had repeatedly sought assurances that the deal would have bipartisan support.deal would be an upgrade to Australia’s alliance with the US and the UK that would have implications beyond a single term of government.
“And the Biden administration sought reassurance from the Australian government that Australian Labor had been consulted on these issues. Albanese said Morrison contacted him the day before the announcement and asked him to fly to Canberra.Morrison told the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age he had waited until the last minute to consult the opposition because he believed they would support the deal – which they did.
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