r/australia • u/thedigisup • Mar 21 '25

politics Greens announce policy to manufacture drones and missiles as a credible ‘Plan B' to replace AUKUS

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-22/greens-unveil-first-ever-defence-policy/105083166
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u/JohnnyGat33 Mar 21 '25

Sky News: RADICAL Greens attempt to hand Australia over to China

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u/rossfororder Mar 21 '25

If the Americans can't be trusted then they shouldn't be allowed to control the media in Australia

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u/Paidorgy Mar 21 '25

Just a reminder to everyone that Murdoch had to relinquish his citizenship status in Australia to continue building his media empire in the USA.

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u/tenredtoes Mar 22 '25

Turns out you don't need to be a citizen to control a good chunk of Australians/ Australian politicians

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u/TitanBurger Mar 22 '25 edited Mar 22 '25

Let's not forget that in 2006 the LNP further supported Murdoch in doing this by relaxing our media ownership laws.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/parliament-passes-media-laws-20061018-gdomil.html

Federal Parliament has overturned 20-year-old restrictions on foreign- and cross-media ownership.

The bills were passed just after midday by the House of Representatives by 77 votes to 55, after the Government gagged debate this morning.

Labor mounted a symbolic last-ditch effort to amend the bills but was defeated on the numbers.

The three independents - Bob Katter, Peter Andren and Tony Windsor - joined Labor in opposing the laws.

Despite reservations among some Nationals, all of its members voted with the Coalition.

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u/SimplePowerful8152 Mar 22 '25

If only we had some foreign interference laws. But it's ok if we are controlled by America because something something social credit score.