Defence Minister David Johnston 'regrets' his shipbuilder 'canoe' comments

By David Wroe, Peter Hannam, Latika Bourke
Updated November 26 2014 - 10:18pm, first published 1:58pm
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten moved a motion in Parliament on Wednesday, calling for Prime Minister Tony Abbott to sack Senator Johnston.. Photo: Andrew Meares
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten moved a motion in Parliament on Wednesday, calling for Prime Minister Tony Abbott to sack Senator Johnston.. Photo: Andrew Meares
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Expressing regret: Defence Minister David Johnston delivers short statement to Senate on Wednesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Workers from ASC listen to speakers outside the ship building headquarters in Adelaide. Photo: David Mariuz
Workers from ASC listen to speakers outside the ship building headquarters in Adelaide. Photo: David Mariuz

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