It seems likely that our prime minister will meet Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
AUKUS submarines will cost five times the entire annual defence budget. We can’t fund both AUKUS and a self reliant defence capability. We must choose self reliance.
Australia needs to diplomatically disengage from our 'dangerous ally'
Anthony Albanese has been wise not to heed the Austral-Americans urging him get to Washington as soon as possible to meet Trump. He decided not to join the Conga line of heads of state and government prostrating themselves before Trump, only to be humiliated.