lewger t1_j6le9r6 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:37 AM

Reply to comment by MalusSylvestris in Australia and France announce joint plan to supply Ukraine with artillery shells by TheGuvnor247

Yep, I got the impression the French were taking the piss a bit with the subs prior to losing the contact. Scomo could have read them the riot act beforehand though.

Ill_Emphasis_6096 t1_j6m9iyp wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:28 AM

I'm French but fair dues to him for responding to calls from Liberals & the opposition to get more jobs in Australia if the budget was projected to increase (he inherited it from Abbott, it's fine to not be happy with it). But budgets always go up.

It's ironic that none of the disputes would've happened without the € - $AU conversion rate - looking back post-Ukraine invasion, losing a deal because the euro was just too strong in 2021 feels hilarious.