SA Liberals cheer for warship plan

A $40 billion naval shipbuilding plan has buoyed Liberal MPs and senators in South Australia, where the government is struggling in polls.

(AAP) Source: AAP

South Australian Liberals are cheering over a $40 billion government naval shipbuilding plan.

Simon Birmingham says it will provide his state hope and decades of economic certainty with the creation of 2500 jobs.

The Abbott government has been polling badly in SA with the demise of the car-making industry and the controversy over submarine construction.