Secrecy in policy development is rarely justified – and it certainly isn’t for AUKUS, our eye-wateringly expensive defence deal with the US and UK.

A frustrated Penny Wong and Richard Marles have told AUKUS critics the controversial submarine pact is meeting milestones, despite setbacks with its UK partner.

Secrecy in policy development is rarely justified – and it certainly isn’t for AUKUS, our eye-wateringly expensive defence deal with the US and UK.