Greens leader pushes for submarine pact to be abandoned and says Australia should work with other countries to ‘isolate’ US president
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The Aukus security pact ties Australia to the hip of a “dangerous demagogue” in Donald Trump, Adam Bandt has warned, as he mounts a fresh argument for the submarines deal to be abandoned.
Appearing at the National Press Club in Canberra, the Greens leader said Australia should partner with other countries reeling from the US tariffs to “isolate” the president.
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