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Miriam Webber
Updated June 11 2022 - 4:42pm, first published 4:40pm
Anthony Albanese is trying to re-establish a better relationship between Australia and France. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Anthony Albanese is trying to re-establish a better relationship between Australia and France. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Anthony Albanese says he's reestablishing connections with France in a "cordial" manner, as the government is set to pay French company Naval Group about $830 million to settle a scrapped defence contract that would have seen it build submarines in South Australia.

Miriam Webber

Miriam Webber

Public service and politics reporter

I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au