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Submission to AUKUS Public Inquiry – it’s not about submarines, it’s about a bonanza of tax-payer money to USA – Terry McBride

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Aukus is not about submarines or Australian security or defence. It a about a bonanza in free money (Tax payer
money) which will be borrowed from the US. For the people in the know its not raining money its pouring money.

Will AUKUS keep us safe? NO .. at what cost? It will far greater than 368B and will last for thousands of years.

These nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarines (SSNs) are massive “apex predators” built for deep-ocean
operations, high-speed transit, and long-range force projection. Lowy Institute. The SSN-AUKUS submarines
(and the stopgap Virginia-class vessels) are not specifically designed for shallow, confined waters like the
archipelagos of Australia’s north. “the Australian Naval Institute. In other words they are for making war away
from Australia and not making Australia safe and not for Australian defence but for Australian s War
department.

You had better be careful

Rex Patrick report on 6 Aug 2025 under FOI. The Australian Federal Police has quietly created a new unit called AUKUS Command. Which has a mandate which extends beyond just submarines. It also includes public order management and that will be used to monitor and respond to political opposition and protest activity linked to a rapidly expanding US military in Australia. This story would never seen the light of day without Rex Patrick because it was launched in secret. West Media Report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HverWMzaiGY this unit has been setup to protect MIC business interests not protect Australians.

20 Feb 2025. The Australian Naval Institute
China’s new magnetic wake detection technology mark the end of stealth submarine warfare? Researchers at
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xian, China, have unveiled a novel detection method capable ofidentifying even the stealthiest submarines by tracking their magnetic wakes. The team, led by Associate
Professor Wang Honglei, discovered that the magnetic fields generated by the wakes of submarines, can be
detected using airborne magnetometers at any depth. This has now been adapted to underwater listening
stations that are deployed though out south china sea.

US Naval News: China leads the US in the specific field of Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
(XLUUVs). Beijing has deployed massive drone submarines—some up to 45 meters long with an estimated
10,000 nautical mile range—that rival crewed submarines.

What does this mean: Our crews are dead as soon as they leave port. 114 dead, 368 Billion down the toilet
and radioactive waste leaking into the ocean in the time it takes a politician to avoid a question or tell a
lie.

How did we get here.
Unfortunately as with everything government nothing is as it seems. Lobbyist were able to zero in on people in
the government 2021 of low morality, weak character, giant egos and deeply corrupt. People like this are easily
manipulated by people much smarter and motivated by the potential pay day in the multi millions of dollars.

Asio and Australian Defence Department and its public servants have far to close a relationship with the
Privately owned Military Industrial Complex (MIC), MIC Lobbyist who were former soldiers, intel, politicians, MI6 and CIA. All these agencies have a huge interest in manipulating weak minded ADO and APS. The owners of these people (Military Industrial Complex and bankers) are very smart, long-term planners, master manipulators and deceivers.

We had to prove ourselves. The USA did not want to hand over secret US tech and system to a minor player. So they want us prove we could be trusted. A group of US psychopaths ordered Australia to arrest Mr Dan Duggan against Australian law and hold him illegally so far 3.6 years in MS without trial or braking Australia law to prove our loyalty. If he has broken a law bail him and let him have his day in open court. This is the type of people we want to partner with? What happened to us?

Aukus is not just about submarines. Its about nuclear waste, Nuclear sub decommissioning, Continuous war,
Australian yellow cake industry, Domestic Nuclear energy through the back door, Changing State and Federal
legislation around uranium mining and nuclear energy power plants, giving over Billions to unprofitable and
deeply corrupt US and UK ship building yards, Creating a Debt Trap for Australia and its States to a failing USA empire. It will also Economical Trap Australian state govs in weapons of mass destruction production through debt and employment the same way it has done in most American states. The MIC wields massive control over US states.

Aukus is not about submarines or Australian security or defence. It a about a bonanza in free money (Tax payer
money) which will be borrowed from the US. For the people in the know its not raining money its pouring money.
If you watch the courts you can see what men will do for a few hundred dollars. Now imagine what they will do for Billions of dollars of free unaccountable money. Ie were the 10B already gone?

Executive Power (Section 61): Under Section 61 of the Australian Constitution, the executive power of the
Commonwealth is vested in the Crown and is exercisable by the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This gives the
executive the sole authority to conduct foreign affairs, negotiate treaties, and enter into international
security agreements without requiring prior parliamentary debate or approval. [1]

Section 61 means we can’t send the 2021 government to jail for the rest of their lives. Here’s the first legislation amendment to section 61. No government or its agents can negotiate foreign affairs, negotiate treaties, enter into international security agreements or procurement without requiring prior parliamentary debate then get approval for any amounts of over 1 Billion Australian dollars.

So how has the ADO and APS and politicians handled previous procurement for the Defence Dept?

• MRH-90 Taipan Helicopters: Withdrawn from service early due to ongoing maintenance,
  safety, and supply chain issues, making it one of the most prominent capability shortfalls.
• Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (LAND 400 Phase 3): Flagged in an ANAO Report by
  Bernard Keane . The project missed key milestones, suffered from huge costs, and
  highlighted the ADF’s tendency to mandate complex, bespoke integrations rather than
  simply buying military kit “off the shelf”.
• Hunter Class Frigates: Programs consistently flagged by defence experts as being
  severely behind schedule and well over their initial budget. Ranked among the most expensive
  and delayed naval programs, with costs reaching $9 billion per ship. Deliveries have stretched out,
  and critics have argued the ships will be lightly armed and overmatched when they finally enter
  service
• myClearance: An IT system procurement that was strongly criticized by auditors for
  bypassing procurement rules and failing to manage risk during the tender process.
• Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats: Programs audited over various administrative failures
  and supply chain issues.
• Joint Strike Fighters (F-35s): Faced widespread global and domestic scrutiny over
  decade-long delays and multi-billion dollar cost blowouts throughout their acquisition
  timeline.
  

Seasprite Helicopters: Acquired second-hand in a $1 billion program, these Vietnam War-era airframes
suffered severe software issues and were ultimately scrapped without ever entering active operational service.

Battle Management System: The ADF binned a $1.3 billion digital battle management system supplied by
Elbit Systems after a decade of delays, cost blowouts, and rumoured security and data-exposure concerns,
shifting to an interim fix instead

Bushranger utility vehicle the army is attempting to build. The prototypes were 10
times less reliable than the army thought acceptable. But the army took the vehicle
anyway because the only other vehicle trialled was twice as bad again.

Australia’s worst buy in military hardware might be the Anzac-class frigates. The last
frigate will be completed 15 years after the first, so all the communications equipment
bought at the beginning is now out of date………………………………………………………………………

add in the 5 Billion dollars we had to pay the French to get out of that sub deal with France…………….

To assess if the AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarines will keep Australians more secure.
No IT WILL NOT. We now know for sure we are a nuclear strike target now just because we have them.

To explore the implications of Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines for regional
peace and security.
Asian countries have been watching Australia closely now since Oct 2023. When it was our chance to stand up
for international law, Humanitarian law, Rome Statute, UN, treaties, conventions we have signed on to and
common human decency. We failed on all levels. We showed Asian countries we have no respect for the rule of
law, don’t honour what we sign on to and complete disdain for a rules based order………………………………………..

Aukus will create a regional arms race which will suit the MIC and bankers down to the ground…………………………………

Do you really think they have not noticed we are building 4 multi billion dollar weapons of mass destruction
factories in 4 different states for the MIC? The Australian Government is investing in multiple defence manufacturing hubs across the nation to produce precision missiles, rocket motors, and large-
calibre artillery projectiles. This builds on the Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan and is backed by a major funding injection.

These strategic munitions and weapons manufacturing facilities include:

• South Australia (Port Wakefield & Adelaide): A new Lockheed Martin facility at Port
  Wakefield was opened for the production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
  (GMLRS) missiles. Additionally, South Australia is central to a wider $30 billion shipyard
  program.
• New South Wales (Newcastle & Mulwala): An $850 million Kongsberg facility in
  Williamtown near Newcastle is scheduled to manufacture the Naval Strike Missile.
  Upgrades and dedicated solid rocket motor complexes are also underway at the Mulwala
  munitions facility.
• Queensland (Maryborough): Through a $72 million contract, the government is partnering
  with Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish an advanced forging facility for large-caliber
  155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
• Western Australia (Collie/Perth): The Western Australian government is seeking
  expressions of interest to build a third domestic weapons manufacturing hub in the state,
  with the mining town of Collie flagged as a potential site.
  

Yep no money for schools, hospitals and public education but always money for the foreign, privately owned
MIC, Bankers, Oil exce and other low lifes.

To assess the economic, technological, and employment effects of AUKUS-related initiatives,
and their overall impact on the ADF’s preparedness and force structure.
Yes there will be employment but who wants to tell their children you spend all day making bombs to kill brown people’s children

Yes some Australians will have to train up to a very high standard which nuclear physics, engineering and
specialty manufacturing courses will have to be introduced to train them but you cant justify the cost of this
education unless you build nuclear power stations. Bang there’s the back door blowing open. Which of course
means more uranium mining. Bang there blows open another back door.

The Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 passed the New South
Wales Legislative Council (the upper house) on May 7, 2026.
The bill was officially transmitted to the Legislative Assembly (the lower house) for concurrence on
May 27, 2026. It requires passage in the lower house and royal assent to become law……………………..

Despite Australians overwhelming voting against uranium mining and nuclear power stations at the last federal
election NSW Libertarian John Ruddick has tried to go against the wishes of the people.

Federal Coalition’s aggressive push for nuclear power, several other Australian states are actively fighting over
their respective bans/laws.

9 June 2026, the WA Liberal-National Coalition officially committed to lifting the uranium mining ban if
they win government. Backed heavily by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) and mining unions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Safety Concerns: As a strong advocate for submariner safety, Rex Patrick
publicly raised serious concerns when the RAN canceled pressurised escape
training for crews Veteran warns Australia’s Class submarine fleet has …. He
stated this decision exposed crews and deprived their families of the comfort of
knowing there is a reliable rescue system in place in the event of an emergency…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What is the likelihood of AUKUS submarines being delivered on time and on budget?

NONE

Can AUKUS nuclear accidents in port or Australian waters be absolutely averted or contained, can
nuclear waste be stored safely, and what are the environmental and community impacts, especially
for First Nations peoples?………………………………………………………………..

Nuclear Waste

………………………………………………………………AUKUS was always about 2 things. Starting a war with China under an Australian flag so we get hit first for the
USA. But mainly about taking US and UK nuclear waste. Their Nuclear disassembly of their retired Nuke Subs is
nothing short of atrocious and their totally irresponsible handling of their own Nuclear waste is appalling. They
don’t want to pay for it themselves and look after it for 10,000 years. They need a sucker to take it and pay for it
for 10,000 years. They need weak minded politicians and equally weak minded population and Australia is full
of them.

………………………………………………………………………………………4. International Expansion Anxieties

AUKUS Proliferation Fears: Under the AUKUS agreement, the US and UK will assist Australia in
managing its own nuclear submarine waste. Critics and international observers argue that neither the
US nor the UK has successfully solved their own high-level waste problems, viewing the arrangement as
an unacceptable exportation of hazardous environmental and political burdens for 10,000 years.

Disposing of a U.S. nuclear submarine costs about $60million per hull. This process takes several years per
submarine. However the storage of waste lasts 10,000 years. Thats about 5 million per year after storage is
built. (10B) That’s about 50Billion plus interest plus GST………………………………………………………………….

Long-Term Cancers

DNA damage from radiation can result in gene mutations that eventually lead to cancer, sometimes appearing
decades after exposure. Commonly linked cancers include:

• Leukemia: Specifically, most forms of leukemia except chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
• Thyroid Cancer: Often caused by the accumulation of radioactive iodine (e.g., from nuclear fallout).
• Lung Cancer: Can be caused by inhaling radioactive dust or gases, such as radon.
• Other Cancers: Includes multiple myeloma, mesothelioma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and cancers of
  the bone, breast, stomach, and colon.

Chronic and Systemic Diseases
Prolonged exposure or internal contamination through breathing or ingestion can also cause non-cancerous
systemic diseases. These include:

• Cardiovascular disease: Elevated risks of circulatory disorders.
• Cataracts: Damage to the eyes resulting in clouded vision.
• Birth defects and developmental anomalies: Damage to fetuses and hereditary genetic alterations

Are there cost-effective and achievable alternatives to AUKUS that better enhance Australia’s peace
and security?
Make love not war. Become friends with our pacific and Asian neighbours. Stop trying to act like a stand over
man for the USA. It does not work look at the middle east now in 2026.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. As for Australia it’s a who has the biggest dick contest. The ADO just wants to parade around going we have
nuclear subs and you don’t, so don’t mess with us. Its to intimidate SE Asian into compliance so we can
continue to stealing from them. But the idiots in charge are in denial that these countries are joining BRIC’s for afair deal. These countries are now about to beat us on every metric like China has.

They are in this is who we trust? What happened to us?

Recommendations

1. Run a massive social media campaign aimed at people 16 to 40 not to join any branch of the military. Our
   leaders have shown they have no moral compass, genocide supporters and let themselves be controlled by a
   foreign nations and lobbyist, have contempt for the Australian people and are fascists. Who wants to go and die
   for MIC exces, Oil exces, Arms dealers, psychotic leaders of foreign nations, for psychotic Australia politicians
   and be ordered to commit war crimes. So you can spend the rest of your life in depression and jail.
2. 2. Scrap AUKUS immediately. Pay no money to the US or UK……………………………………………………………….https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A_qcVBK58ZvgWvSzp3dC5Sao03IvZj3u/view

November 15, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics