# Keating Warns Aukus Risks Australia's Sovereignty | Melbourne News

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Published: 2026-09-18T12:59:26+00:00
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Former PM Paul Keating warns Australia’s sovereignty is being sacrificed through deep US military ties, especially the Aukus submarine deal, which could force Australia into US conflicts with China — a war he believes the US will lose, leaving Australia exposed to retaliation. While Republican Rep. Michael McCaul argues closer US integration boosts security and hints at future nuclear capabilities on Australian soil, Keating and Greens Senator David Shoebridge fiercely oppose the deal, calling it a dangerous gamble that turns Australia into a frontline “beachhead” for US operations — a position where destruction and loss are inevitable. The Aukus pact, costing up to $368 billion, will see US subs stationed in Australia by 2032 and new Australian-built subs by the 2040s, locking Australia into a geopolitical gamble with potentially devastating consequences. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/paul-keating-aukus-locking-australia-into-us-china-war More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b723f70e624f41d8 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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