Gareth Evans Delivers Scathing Critique of Aukus Defence Pact
Former Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans has launched a fierce attack on the Aukus defence agreement, describing it as potentially one of the worst defence and foreign policy decisions ever made by an Australian government. In evidence to an inquiry into the $368bn pact with the US and UK, Evans warned that the transfer and construction of submarines to Australia from the early 2030s effectively extends the American military fleet.
Evans Questions US Commitment to Australia's Defence
Evans, a cabinet minister in the Hawke and Keating governments, argued that a future US administration would not come to Australia's aid in the event of an existential attack. He claimed that the US would only assist in a military conflict if its own assets on Australian soil are threatened. "The notion that extended nuclear deterrence justifies our prostration – that the US really would be prepared to sacrifice San Francisco for Sydney, let alone Miami for Melbourne – is, and always has been, a ludicrous delusion," Evans told the inquiry.
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Documentary: Inside the HyperVerse Crypto Scheme
Guardian Australia senior reporter Sarah Martin investigates a cryptocurrency scheme called HyperVerse that cost investors millions of dollars. The short documentary features interviews with former participants and explores the rabbit hole of the scheme.
Anthony Albanese Doubts One Nation Donations
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World Cup Controversies
Kick-off is hours away for what is shaping up to be one of the most controversial Fifa World Cups, with geopolitical disputes and allegations of corporate greed casting a shadow over the tournament. Football journalist Samantha Lewis discusses the impact of these problems on the world’s most-watched sporting event.
Country Pub Fills Void for Socceroos History
Football Australia has yet to establish a national museum more than a decade after pledging to create a space connecting football’s present and past. A small country pub with a big Socceroos history helps fill the void, writes Martin Pegan.
