Keatings points 1. We dont need to have submarines to protect Australia 2. Its provocative to have submarines lingering around China 3 Its a waste of money. 4 The decision was based on poor advice. 5 The money can be better spent 6 China is not currently a military threat 7 Australia is being used to bail out offshore defence contractors. 8.The decision was based on impulse 9 The decision was to save face for prior bad desiciions. 10 We will become technologically reliant on the US for defence technology. 11 We cant afford the submarines and its expensive way to create jobs. 12. Any atttack on Australia will be land based 13 An attack on Australia would be impossible. 14 submarines too big for Australia coast.
