Scott Morrison’s Aukus middleman has not lobbied US officials since landmark deal announced, document shows
Foreign lobbying register filings in the US reveal Donald Winter has not carried out representational activities' between October and March
Scott Morrison's Aukus middleman has not lobbied any US officials since the landmark security deal was announced, despite a previous agreement with the prime minister to engage with US personnel to facilitate Australia's engagement with US and UK per Aukus agreement", according to a newly filed document.
Prof Donald Winter, a former US navy secretary, was serving as the prime minister's special adviser on naval shipbuilding when the deal to enable Australia to access America's nuclear-propelled submarine technology was revealed.
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