Call for Australia to Break Free from USA at the Independent Peaceful Australia Network Conference

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/30/defence-investment-plan-keir-starmer-labour

The news of UK budget cuts for social needs  is an example of what is happening here with military spending rising.  Underresourcing of health education and housing is a national disgrace.

Recent allocation of funds on AUKUS includes $8B for Stirling naval base and $12 B for the Henderson facility providing contingency docking capabilities for Australia's future conventionally-armed, nuclear­ powered submarine fleet from the early 2030

Its Time to Break Free from the USA and its military economic political agenda.

Come to the IPAN Conference in Adelaide July 24-26 Register here bit.ly/IPAN-26

Quote from Guardian article where PM Starmer PM unveils long-awaited defence investment plan, which he says will mean hit to road, housing and energy schemes:

“Some capital projects, for example, on roads and energy, which are important but not immediately vital, will no longer go ahead as planned,” he said. “But this is about taking the necessary choices, the right choices to protect our nation.”