Government undermining value of local skills

By Dennis O'Connell
Updated December 1 2014 - 10:15am, first published 12:00am

DEFENCE Minister David Johnston's intemperate statement that the Australian Submarine Corporation "couldn't build a canoe" was insulting to its employees. It also demeaned the reputation of our manufacturing industry.

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