AUKUS deal on ‘solid ground’ regardless of next US president

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran says both US presidential candidates have “committed” to AUKUS. There’s been a development on the AUKUS deal, with Defence Minister Richard Marles signing off on a revamped agreement. “There is no fear that Donald Trump would backslide,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “It’s on very solid ground.”