The West Australian | David Johnston defends attack on submarine builders ASC The Australian DEFENCE Minister David Johnston has defended his extraordinary attack on the government's own shipbuilder, ASC, as a “rhetorical flourish” and regrets that “offence may have been taken” by the workers. Senator Johnston, who is weighing options to ... Tony Abbott under pressure to dump defence minister - politics live Johnston apologises for canoe comments Minister slammed for 'canoe' remark |