The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?

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1. Sun, 6 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World20:00first to report
     The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?

     Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them here US military presence in Australia, mapped – video Why can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcast US military interests control or have access to more than 100 defence facilities on Australian soil, in what some analysts describe as a “saturation” –...

2. Mon, 7 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
     Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’

     Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continent Why can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The US has “led Australia into wars of aggression” for 50 years, internal party campaign group Labor Against War has argued, urging the government to chart a foreign policy...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:49
     US now accesses more than half of Australia’s military bases: Report

     US military controls 17 facilities on the Australian mainland, has access to 75 military facilities operated by Australia, while American defense companies have access to a further 18 facilities

3. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • South China Morning Post07:26
     Australian group calls for ties with US ‘war machine’ to be severed

     A grass-roots group associated with Australia’s ruling Labor Party has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to break from “the American war machine” and pursue an independent defence policy for the future. Traditional security allies Canberra and Washington have deepened their military ties in recent years, including through troop deployments and the trilateral Aukus pact, which also involves the United Kingdom. ⁠Some American defence personnel are also stationed at a naval...

4. Sat, 12 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World00:00
     As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk?

     Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast “Physical security matters,” said Kevin Rudd, at his axiomatic best before the National Press Club this week. “Our first responsibility is to secure our people’s future in this most contested region of the world.” Continue reading...