Peter Garrett says nuclear submarine deal ‘most costly and risky’ action ever taken by an Australian government

Midnight Oil frontman and ex Labor minister says the deal stinks' and backing Coalition's Aukus pact is departure from established ALP policy

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Former Labor environment minister Peter Garrett has lashed the Aukus nuclear submarine deal, calling the former Coalition administration's decision the most costly and risky action ever taken by any Australian government" and saying Anthony Albanese's decision to back it was a departure from established ALP policy.

The Midnight Oil frontman and longtime nuclear disarmament activist claimed the $368 billion deal stinks", suggesting the money could be better spent and raising concerns about how Australia will dispose of nuclear waste from the boats.

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