Toward Decline
Roberts breaks with Hanson over ‘absurd’ AUKUS - The Australian
Why it matters
AUKUS depends on sustained bipartisan consensus and public support; internal political fracture over the program's fundamentals — even between minor-party figures — erodes the coalition unity required to weather delays, cost overruns, and Chinese pressure. A visible split legitimizes dissent and complicates budget justification when competing NDIS and fiscal demands intensify.
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