Australia locks in $1b defence deal with Germany

But the German government approved a plan to buy the Boxers from Rheinmetall and to be built by its Australian subsidiary this week. Mr Albanese said the deal would allow Rheinmetall to "grow its presence" in Queensland. "But what's more, we'll see some 300 companies benefit due to the flow-on impact through the supply chain ... in the western suburbs of Brisbane," he said from the company's factory in Redbank on Tuesday. "This is an exciting project. This is world-class facilities, and it shows that Australia can compete with the rest of the world. "We can partner with our friends,…