Illawarra MP Stephen Jones addresses Illawarra becoming a potential target under AUKUS due to nuclear submarines, advocating for increased defense capacity for regional safety.
Illawarra MP Stephen Jones addresses concerns about the region potentially becoming a target under the AUKUS security agreement due to nuclear-powered submarines in Port Kembla. Jones argues that the Illawarra is already a target due to its manufacturing base and increasing Australia's defense capacity is essential for regional safety. No decision on a sub base location will be made until the end of the decade.
March 17, 2024
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