I ran DFAT. I hope Elbridge Colby sinks AUKUS for Australia The US might yet save us from ourselves by adding conditions to the nuclear submarine agreement that no Australian government could accept.

I was a submariner. I’ve spent considerable time at sea on conventional, air independent and nuclear powered submarines. I hope Elbridge Colby sinks #AUKUS for Australia. #368B #risk #sovereignty #auspol www.afr.com/policy/forei...

‪Rex Patrick‬

Unless Australia commits to standing beside its unreliable coercive trade partner in a war against China, the US wont commit to handing over the #AUKUS nuclear subs that it can’t actually deliver anyway. Have I got that right? 🤦‍♂️ #shakedown #368B #auspol

China love-bombs Australia while US demands to know what we'd do in event of war We are in an upside-down world now, where our greatest potential geopolitical adversary in our own region is love-bombing us and acting like the "adult" trading partner, while our real ally demands co...

Unless Australia commits to standing beside its unreliable coercive trade partner in a war against China, the US wont commit to handing over the #AUKUS nuclear subs that it can’t actually deliver anyway. Have I got that right? 🤦‍♂️ #shakedown #368B #auspol

Face #368b / #2922b is Noctowl!! Still teaching myself how to watercolor but I’m proud of this bird, patrons! #BryansFaces #Patrons #Noctowl #BryansBirds

Two days after @albomp.bsky.social gifted $800M of our money to pay for US shipyard investment and jobs, the Labor Govt has refused to disclose #AUKUS cost sharing arrangements. But I guess we know what sort of deal Richard Marles got. Pity poor taxpayers. #FOI appeal lodged! #368B #auspol