AUKUS pact

Former Defence Force Chief Angus Houston has called for a rise to 3 percent in military spending, without which the cost of AUKUS will drain too much in funds.

Albanese also congratulated Trump, adding that he will not apologise for past comments about him.

AUKUS aims to increase security in the Indo-Pacific region, and the supply of the submarines is under threat after the US cuts to their defence budget.

Scott Morrison will today deliver a valedictory speech after being in politics for nearly 2 decades.