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Wollongong veteran Ryan Chapman opposes Port Kembla as an AUKUS submarine base due to security and geopolitical risks.
Wollongong veteran Ryan Chapman, a former Royal Australian Navy seaman, opposes the federal government’s consideration of Port Kembla as a site for an AUKUS nuclear submarine base, citing rising global tensions in the Middle East and U.S. military rhetoric following attacks that killed three American troops.
Speaking March 2, 2026, he warned that hosting a U.S.-linked naval facility could make the region a target for terrorism or retaliation, arguing Port Kembla should remain focused on steel production.
Joined by South Coast Labour Council secretary Arthur Rorris, Chapman urged the government to rule out the site, as local opposition grows over security, environmental, and geopolitical risks.
A final decision is expected by the end of the decade.
El veterano de Wollongong, Ryan Chapman, se opone a que Port Kembla sea una base de submarinos de AUKUS debido a los riesgos de seguridad y geopolíticos.