Australia is looking through the periscope at a naval future reliant on the US and the UK. Has Canberra become a cash-cow for Washington?
Australians are looking through the periscope and betting a future on nuclear submarines.
It’s part of the AUKUS alliance between Australia, the UK and the United States.
But how much support is there for AUKUS?
Former Australian PM Paul Keating describes it as the worst deal in history, and the Queensland division of the ruling Labor party refused to support the AUKUS agreement, setting up a potential clash within the party.
Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr says the government will need to explain concerns regarding AUKUS. #featured #china #aukus
