BY OLIVIA DILLON
The Hunter Defence Chair says Newcastle is still in the race to be selected as the location for an AUKUS Submarine Base, despite reportedly falling out of favour to Port Kembla.
Tim Owen says the City's long-running shipbuilding industry, RAAF base, and strong engineering workforce, make a strong case for the base to be placed there.
Tim Owen says the City's long-running shipbuilding industry, RAAF base, and strong engineering workforce, make a strong case for the base to be placed there.
However, there's concern Port of Newcastle's half-Chinese ownership could cause issues.
Newcastle was short-listed for the project in March last year.
Newcastle was short-listed for the project in March last year.
Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon, said no matter where it's placed, the region would benefit from an East Coast submarine base.
A decision is set to be made later in the year.
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