We're getting old ones."Senior defence officials revealed yesterday that it had always been Australia's preference to acquire second-hand submarines.Part of today's talks included a package of support to assist with the recovery from tropical cyclones and navigating the current energy crisis.Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale is asked whether, given his nation's reliance on imported oil, there has been enough support from Australia.Wale says it is part of the ongoing discussions.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is providing around $35 million (or $200m SBD) to support recovery efforts from Tropical Cyclone Ita and the current energy crisis.The Solomon Islands PM has been asked whether he plans to expand the number of external partners working on key projects in his country.Prime Minister Matthew Wale says creating jobs for people in his country is part of his "core economic platform" and vision."We will be looking to Australia in those discussions The government has argued this morning that the mix of the vessels doesn't matter.Conroy would prefer we use the term "in-service submarines" and reiterates (like Defence Minister Richard Marles did last night) that this was Australia's preference all along."This is a better arrangement for Australia," he argues.Nationals leader Matt Canavan says a landmark poll suggesting One Nation is now the most popular political party in the country is nothing he wasn't already aware of.Canavan concedes he's got a "huge uphill battle" ahead of the next election, due by 2028.He says the Nationals can only win back voters with "hard work" in the community and by delivering an economic agenda to get people excited again."Clearly, we've failed over the last decade of so and I've been non-partisan on this