Current Labor government

Rubber stamped a $368 billion AUKUS Nuclear subs and military deal that benefits the US and UK far more than Australia while costing Australian taxpayers massive amounts of money Money that could be better spent on housing, health, education, infrastructure and employment and training in new energy technologies Hesitancy in signing and ratifying the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and think of the secrecy surrounding the ‘gifting’ of US nuclear-capable B52 bombers to be stationed in Darwin For the so-called party of progressive politics, they are yet to show real backbone in pursuing a foreign policy that has peace and Australia’s interests as its goal

While the previous government was more honest, they never pursued peace, championed by warmongerer Peter Dutton, they seemed hellbent on provoking a war with China, with the infamous Prepare for War rhetoric and the menacing pre-election text messages and post-election hawkishness Meanwhile, Morrison was quietly destroying our sovereignty by tearing up the French submarine deal that would have been in the national interests, providing a local protection made here, employing Australian workers, and providing a boost for local manufacturing – in favour of an AUKUS sham Hardly the promotion of peace

MILITARISATION

It is estimated that as much as 90% of military hardware manufacturing companies operating in Australia are foreignowned with profits going overseas.

AUKUS COSTS AND RISK

The AUKUS Pact signed by Scott Morrison and rubber stamped by Anthony Albanese commits the Australian taxpayers through the budget forward estimates to spend up to $368,000,000,000, that’s right $368b over the next 20-30 years, funds that could help eradicate poverty and homelessness and fund all of our health and education needs as well as our electricity grid updates and still have billions left over. The Anti Poverty Centre summed up the hypocrisy "The government has proven that poverty is a political choice with its latest military spending announcement $368 billion for submarines over 30 years we can afford. Keeping people housed, fed and the supports they need to survive? Apparently we can’t afford. People are struggling to keep a roof over their heads..." Meanwhile we have LNP leader Dutton advocating cuts to the NDIS to cover some of the initial $3b funding to prop up US shipbuilding… the world has gone mad.

NUCLEAR RISK, SOVEREIGN RISK