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Australian Labor group urges severing ties with US military

A grassroots group affiliated with Australia's ruling Labor Party is urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government to sever ties with the "American war machine" and adopt a more independent defense strategy. The group, Labor Against War, cited decades of perceived US-led aggression and concerns over increased military cooperation, including the AUKUS pact and the planned stationing of US submarines in Australia. They advocate for a defense policy focused on regional peace and stability, independent of American military influence. AI

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Australian Labor group urges severing ties with US military

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Australian group calls for ties with US ‘war machine’ to be severed

    A grass-roots group associated with Australia’s ruling Labor Party has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to break from “the American war machine” and pursue an independent defence policy for the future. Traditional security allies Canberra and Washington have…