Listen "'Militarism gone mad' — Labor firebrand hits out at party’s support of AUKUS"
Episode Synopsis
The world feels more dangerous and unpredictable, but with Australia wedged between our traditional ally, America, and our biggest trading partner, China, does our most expensive ever defence project make us more secure, or less?The 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture, Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace, was recorded on Wednesday 10 September 2025, with thanks to the Australia Institute's Carmichael Centre for Future Work and RMIT University.SpeakersDoug Cameron ALP Senator for New South Wales, 2007 to 2019, trade unionist
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