Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret report
Port Kembla has been identified as the preferred location for Australia's proposed nuclear submarine base according to a secret report from the former New South Wales government. The report warns that establishing a base there could make the area a target for military adversaries. Local residents and organizations have expressed significant opposition to the idea, fearing negative impacts on property values and community well-being.
- ▪A secret report named Port Kembla as the ideal site for an east coast nuclear submarine base.
- ▪The documents warned that the base could make the area a target for military adversaries.
- ▪Local opposition includes over 40 organizations demanding the federal government rule out Port Kembla as a base location.
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'Terribly concerning': Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret documentsGBy Grace CrivellaroTopic:Federal GovernmentMon 18 May 2026 at 4:36pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:36pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:36pmPort Kembla is a prominent industrial hub and beachside suburb south of Wollongong, known for transporting international shipments. (ABC Illawarra: Brooke Chandler)In short:Port Kembla is named as the preferred east coast location for Australia's proposed nuclear submarine base in documents prepared by the former New South Wales Liberal government and tabled in state parliament on Friday.The documents warned it could make the area “a target for Australian military adversaries”.What's next?State planning minister Paul Scully dismissed suggestions the Minns government prepared any work…
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