Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’

September 6, 2026 · 8:00 pm 2 sources

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• The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?
  The Guardian · September 6, 2026 20:00
  Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them here US military interests control or have access to more than 100 defence…
• Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’
  The Guardian · September 7, 2026 15:00
  Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continent Why can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcast Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The US has “led Australia…