“... when Labor left government, they hadn't commissioned a single ship. Since we've — for our period of government, we commissioned up to 70 ships, including the Guardian class, so we've been getting on with the job.”
RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Doesn't hold water
RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Hastie's claim doesn't hold water. The word "commission" can have distinct military and political definitions. However, under no common definition can the Coalition be said to be responsible for 70 ships, while Labor…