Day two of Labor's national conference in Adelaide coincided with the federal government announcing $4.6 billion for nuclear submarine construction at Osborne in South Australia. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut rank and file members want Labor to drop AUKUS from its party platform. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)The submarine deal needed to be axed to free up funds for reform measures, Marcus Strom from Labor Against War said. "This is a chimera of opportunity for jobs, the much better jobs, longer-term jobs in renewables, advanced manufacturing, and the health industry." National secretary Paul Erickson moved to broaden Labor's member base to fend off threats.