South Australia wins, Victoria, WA miss out in Abbott's $40b shipbuilding plan

By Lisa Cox
Updated August 4 2015 - 8:08pm, first published 4:46pm
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said $40 billion has been earmarked to build surface ships domestically.
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said $40 billion has been earmarked to build surface ships domestically.

The government has unveiled a $40 billion plan that will cement South Australia as Australia's shipbuilding hub.

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