He advocated Australia to ties its future with ASEAN, instead Australia become anglo saxon's lap dog. IMHO, he correctly predicted that the future prosperity and security of Australia is related with ASEAN. But this nuke sub deal cause friction with ASEAN countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesia especially have a love and hate relationship with Australia.

btw, Indonesia president just reiterated Indonesia position against the nuke sub deal. When these nuke subs ready, they will probably patrolling around Indonesian ocean.