Greens renew opposition to Aukus submarine deal; Albanese insists pact is 'full-steam ahead'
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The Greens have renewed calls to cancel the Aukus nuclear-powered submarines deal, warning it could draw Australia into a US war with China. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed the pact is "full-steam ahead" despite the opposition. The debate resurfaced after Australia announced it would buy secondhand Virginia-class submarines from the US instead of a mix of old and new vessels. The Greens are pushing to abandon the $368bn multi-decade agreement, with Senator David Shoebridge warning of potential entanglement in US-China conflict.
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The Greens have seized on the development to re-prosecute the case for the government to abandon the multi-decade, $368bn agreement
David Shoebridge says Australia could become embroiled in a US war with China if purchase of Virginia-class attack submarines proceeds
David Shoebridge says Australia could become embroiled in a US war with China if purchase of Virginia-class attack submarines proceeds
