We have less end less reason to believe that the US is a reliable partner - in trade or defence. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

What's in store for Australia if we persist with AUKUS

Surrounded by secrecy and unanswered questions, Australians are still in the dark as to what our country's persistence with the AUKUS agreement holds.

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Lib/Labs both committed to #AUKUS to support the US in threatening China. They will both expand war spending. Help #Climate200 and the #Greens hold their feet to the fire to address our complicity with US warmongering and the most urgent threat to security- the #ClimateCrisis Vote Peace not War

The Saturday Paper@thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 2y ago

Independent campaigns were structured around an April 12 election – and the decision to go later has added roughly $250,000 to required spending in each seat.

I just keep thinking of the heartlessness of going to an election promising to sack 41,000 people just because they’ve chosen public service. The LNP talks of small business owners going out of business as a tragedy. How is sending thousands of people into unemployment not?

We have been calling for Australia to cut ties with the US war mongers for years. Now is our chance. They are not an appropriate ally, research or financial partner. And no point waiting 4yrs for Trump to go away. His regimes destruction is so careless and cruel it's unretrievable. End #aukus

Andrew Gardiner@ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 2y ago

Paul Keating: do we need another reason to cut the imperialist rope and join the Asia-Pacific region where we live? Donald Trump: hold my beer.

So if we buy AUKUS nuclear subs, the US can turn them off if they don't like what we are doing! How many reasons do we need to Scrap #AUKUS ? "The US has the power to switch off the UK’s nuclear subs – a big problem as Donald Trump becomes an unreliable partner" theconversation.com/the-us-has-t...

The US has the power to switch off the UK’s nuclear subs – a big problem as Donald Trump becomes an unreliable partner

Has the UK’s dependence on the US become a Faustian pact?

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More than 170 journalists killed in Gaza in the last 538 days of conflict Israel continues to break international laws that protects humanitarian workers and journalists during armed conflict Yet another #WarCrime by Israel, and the US who is continuing to provide arms for the #genocide

From @johnmenadue.com: "Our media keeps telling us of the importance of AUKUS for the defence of Australia. But AUKUS is not for the defence of Australia; it is to join with the US to confront the Chinese on their coast in the South China Sea." johnmenadue.com/the-aukus-ch...

Fantastic move from Labor Against War ✌️ People say 'Oh we can't scrap #AUKUS because we have already spent so much'. Well that is a good reason to scrap it before we throw more money away. Money we need for Cost of Living, Housing, Climate, bring Jobseeker to the poverty line. Vote Peace Not War

Labor Against War@labagainstwar.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our message for a second-term Labor Government to scrap AUKUS is loud and clear as reported here by Isobel Roe from ABC News

AUKUS is looking more and more like a failure. @keanebernard.bsky.social asks why the unpopular deal isn't front and centre in the coming election campaign.

There's a bipartisan conspiracy of silence on AUKUS — and it flies in the face of democracy

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Malcolm Turnbull says 'The most likely outcome of the August pillar one is that we will end up with no submarines of our own... So we will have lost both sovereignty and security and a lot of money as well.' End #AUKUS Vote Climate Not War

Do we really want to be tied to a country supplying arms to Israel to Commit Genocide? A country that refused the UN International Criminal Court (ICC) order to arrest Netanyahu over War Crimes? Instead they gave him a standing ovation. Elections Matter - Cancel #AUKUS Vote Peace Not War

Independent Australia@independentaus.bsky.social · 2y ago

Shssh. Listen. Can you hear them? Children singing? Children laughing? Yes, brother. Yes, sister. Hear them crying, sighing, dying. POEM: Requiem for Lost Children ~ Leila Helen Meredith

Shssh. Listen. Can you hear them? Children singing? Children laughing? Yes, brother. Yes, sister. Hear them crying, sighing, dying. POEM: Requiem for Lost Children ~ Leila Helen Meredith

POEM: Requiem for Lost Children

Shssh. Listen. Can you hear them? Children singing? Children laughing? Yes, brother. Yes, sister. We hear children. Hear them crying, sighing, dying.

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Here's me. 'Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism'

Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism  - The Shot

Across the Western world, criticising Israel's genocide in Palestine is being stamped down. News laws and a culture of fear make it hard.

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Australia - we need to rethink AUKUS! #aukus #auspol

News Eye@newseye.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨MAJOR DEVELOPMENT Portugal has cancelled plans to buy F-35 fighter jets from the US and will look to replace their F-16s with European fighters. “We have to be able to count on the predictability of our allies, which is no longer the case with the United States."💥

War is a huge driver of climate heating. The emissions, the pollution, the expenditure, taking resources away from Climate Action, destruction of ecosystems, destruction of food systems. Time to stop fighting over power and land and work together to save the planet. We share one atmosphere

Extinction Rebellion UK@xrebellionuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Stena Immaculate has crashed off the coast of Hull. The ship was carrying jet fuel for the US Airforce. The crash has caused a “massive fireball” which is still burning now, over 29 hours later, and jet-fuel a carcinogen more flammable than diesel to pour into the sea. #NorthSea #USMilitary

The Stena Immaculate has crashed off the coast of Hull. The ship was carrying jet fuel for the US Airforce. The crash has caused a “massive fireball” which is still burning now, over 29 hours later, and jet-fuel a carcinogen more flammable than diesel to pour into the sea. #NorthSea #USMilitary

Another consequence of the flawed AUKUS deal is that Australia is already spending money getting Australia ready for a nuclear industry. Considering #NuclearPower Universities with #Nuclear studies Do you want #NuclearWaste in your neighbourhood? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou3f...

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The AUKUS deal makes us even more dependent upon the 🇺🇸US alliance. There was no public debate about this decision and very little consideration by Labor about whether it was wise to adopt the Liberal deal. Call for an independent and transparent review. Vote Peace not War #aukus #election25

Both major parties support massive military spending - they have already committed $368B+ over 30yrs for nuclear subs But the Climate Crisis is the greatest threat and it is already here! Fires, Cyclones, Floods, Heatwaves... Vote for Peace Not War #climatecrisis #election2025 #AUKUS #usalliance

Mike Pezzullo (sacked for failing to safeguard sensitive Govt info) says Pine Gap is more important than our trade interests & Aussie jobs. He confuses means with ends. For too long our head spooks have kowtowed to Washington, putting the US ahead of Australia. #auspol

‘Trump’s hateful agenda’: Australia’s university sector accuses US administration of ‘blatant interference’

‘Trump’s hateful agenda’: Australia’s university sector accuses US administration of ‘blatant interference’

Researchers who receive US funding are being asked to confirm they align with American interests, including only recognising two genders • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

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"No issue in the forthcoming election is as important as Australia’s international identity and the crisis in the Western alliance about its senior partner, the United States" #AUKUS johnmenadue.com/are-americas...

Are America’s values our values anymore? - Pearls and Irritations

No issue in the election is as important as Australia’s international identity and the crisis in the Western alliance about the US.

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We need to use this moment to pivot away from a relationship that no longer serves Australia. Based on shared conflict from long ago but not on shared values today is not a foundation to move forward with

America’s most sycophantic fan, its most loyal and automatic friend in every conflict, is not any longer really an ally. If Canada isn’t, how could Australia be? @waterfordjack #auspol

Are America’s values our values anymore? - Pearls and Irritations

No issue in the election is as important as Australia’s international identity and the crisis in the Western alliance about the US.

johnmenadue.com

The world has a framework developed at the end of WWII which recognises national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and human rights. And we have our universality. #auspol #gaza

If you bomb us, do we not bleed? - Pearls and Irritations

The Israel-Palestine conflict involves decades of pain and suffering on both sides. South Africa and Ireland shed some hope.

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The reality for the US is that many of the industries that made it powerful, particularly after World War II, now simply do not exist any more in the US. #USPol #auspol

Trade and tariffs: Reality and fantasy - Pearls and Irritations

Trump's recent actions to use of tariffs as a weapon to re-industrialise USA demonstrates a lack of knowledge of economics and geoeconomics.

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Hi, Independent and Peaceful Australia Network here - We've been saying this for years :) Now is a good time to quit AUKUS Dear politicians - Don't let Australia be bullied into continuing with this flawed deal. "the worst deal in all history," according to Former Prime Minister Mr Paul Keating"

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 2y ago

44% of Australians said they’d prefer a more independent foreign policy over a closer alliance with the US. "Australians are seeing the way he's trashing the international rule of law, the way he is treating allies, and they are responding." @emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol

"If the UN Charter doesn't work, if might is right...it's a dangerous world." "Because who is right? I mean, who's got nuclear weapons is right." Ukrainian Ambassador @ambvasyl.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social on this episode of After America. 🎧 australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-rus...