August 1, 2026 — 2:33pm

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Washington: Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy’s clarification on the future of American submarines at HMAS Stirling has satisfied the Pentagon, which says their presence in Western Australia will be “enduring”.

Conroy caused a political storm during a visit to Washington this week when he told the ABC’s 730 program that the rotation of US submarines at HMAS Stirling in Perth was limited to just five years.

That would have “come as a surprise to American ears”, former Home Affairs department secretary Michael…

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