Deputy PM will offer reassurances on nuclear non-proliferation and waste amid grassroots dissent over the program
The Albanese government will stare down union and grassroots Labor dissent against the
The Aukus nuclear-submarine acquisition is opposed by more than 50 Labor units, a mixture of party branches and federal electoral councils. It is also opposed by left-aligned unions including the Electrical Trades Union, Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union and Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.
The Labor Against War national convener, Marcus Strom, said “national conference is just the start of our campaign”.“It will be a victory for the rank and file just to force the debate on to conference floor.
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