#AUKUS

en.killbait.com

AUKUS Public Inquiry Highlights Security Concerns and Lack of Parliamentary Oversight

The AUKUS Public Inquiry, led by former Labor Party member Peter Garrett, has raised significant concerns about Australia's nuclear submarine agreement with the United States and United Kingdom. The inquiry, conducted without public funding, has concluded that the AUKUS deal is seriously flawed and unlikely to deliver on its promised security benefits. Key issues include the lack of parliamentary oversight in the decision-making process, the absence of cost estimates for storing radioactive waste from the submarines, and the fact that Australia would become the only non-nuclear weapons state operating nuclear-powered submarines fueled by weapons-grade uranium. The inquiry also points out that the agreement would require Australia to house 2,000 U.S. troops at its own expense in Stirling, Western Australia, with no recourse if things go wrong. Former Chief of the Defence Force Chris Barrie testified that the AUKUS nuclear submarine plan is untenable, arguing that it makes no sense for Australia to build its defense policy around partnering with the U.S. in a potential conflict with China. The inquiry calls for scrapping the AUKUS submarine project, producing a comprehensive security strategy, and having submarines under Australian command and control. It also urges a Royal Commission into the AUKUS matter, suspending the Stirling naval base, and conducting an immediate audit of the agreement. The mainstream Australian media has largely ignored the inquiry, with only a few outlets like 9 News, the Sydney Morning Herald, and AAP covering it. The inquiry has gained international attention, with overseas media outlets taking note. The report emphasizes Australia's unique position as a continent with a democratic political system, multicultural society, and history of resisting nuclear industry expansion. It argues that Australia should reject the U.S.-UK military-industrial-nuclear complex and lead the way in promoting peaceful relations in the Asia-Pacific region rather than becoming a frontline in a potential conflict with China. The inquiry concludes that Australia needs to have a public debate about its security strategy and make decisions based on Australian interests rather than aligning with U.S. foreign policy.

podcasts.apple.com

Peter Garrett on ‘the AUKUS deception’

Podcast Episode · 7am · 8 November · 15min

youtu.be

On Blue Waves and Cornered Cavemen - November 8 - Emma Shortis, Ronni Salt

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot