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Former senator fears SA roads could sink AUKUS - News - InDaily South Australia
Why it matters
AUKUS submarine delivery is Australia's single most critical allied defence commitment and a pillar of Indo-Pacific deterrence against China. Domestic logistical and infrastructure failures that impede this programme directly undermine Australian strategic credibility and risk leaving the nation without modern submarine capability during a period of acute regional tension.
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