In 1970 the US military opened the Pine Gap satellite tracking facility in Alice Springs. The facility employs 800 people and is used to control US spy satellites over the Pacific region. In 2013 Edward Snowden revealed documents which showed Pine Gap being used in the controversial PRISM surveillance program. The program collects personal data from major internet companies.
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@4T4D4FK4yrs4Y
No as this is actually Treason
No. During World War 2 the US military just buried bombs near their base/s in rural Qld and left them there for 60 years. They needed to ask for US clearance to remove them- giving US control over parts of Australia.
@B2WGS2X4wks4W
No. The U.S. military can have a presence in Australia, as they are an ally, but no foreign power should be allowed to establish their own bases in our territory. All international, joint military bases on our soil should be owned by the Australian military, and our allies permitted the use of only the joint, international resources of these specific bases.
@9PDPBQY9mos9MO
Yes, but only if they are jointly owned and operated, and we should further establish more neutrality in our international affairs too.
@9N5TTK710mos10MO
Only if it is a joint AUS/US base, and we should also pursue military alliance with China. As in neutral ground between both US and China.
@9ZPK3384mos4MO
Yes but we should try to take control of US bases within our borders and establish military neutrality
@9ZM933G4mos4MO
Get all other countries military services OUT of our country!!! Stop being a puppet to bigger countries.
@9T6575J6mos6MO
Yes, but we shouldn’t begin any new military bases with the US, and we should slowly get control over us military bases within Australia
@9SLF4KB7mos7MO
Yes, but we should move away from the United States and become more neutral between the US and China
@9K8TZN2New Liberal1yr1Y
Yes, while Australia maintains full jurisdiction and authority. But the cats' out of the bag - Pine Gap
@9TQ5HHD6mos6MO
Yes, but all military partnerships and collaborations with the U.S. should be tailored, redefined and reconsidered so that they all truly benefit Australia's national interests.
Yes but only if they a jointly owned and are working towards more neutrality in our international affairs
@9343C5Q3yrs3Y
Whatever it takes to stop China and communism from overtaking Australia
No! Mostly this kind of relationship will give you more headaches/disasters/atrack more enemy around the world!
@92WKVQK3yrs3Y
Only if it’s a joint owned base
@92WGVZH3yrs3Y
Yes only if we have a military base in America that is operated by Australia but also why would this be needed
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No, this provides no benefit to Australia & No, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs.
@8ZTD5RWOne Nation3yrs3Y
In theory yes but there needs to by safeguards in place and far greater transparency. No gain of function research labs for example.
Yes, but only jointly operated and owned bases that further our national interest and defence capabilities.
@8Z33Y8DOne Nation3yrs3Y
yes , but have it both ways I.E. if America has 2 bases in Australia we should have the same in America
Australia must turn communist to achieve satisfaction within the society they live in today for everyone. Once we do this we should join forces with countries with the same morals as us.
@8TS65G94yrs4Y
@8TD2MXG4yrs4Y
Yes, and increase the amount of US bases and work with Japan as well.
@8RNYN954yrs4Y
No move closer to the UK
@8QZM3MD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they remain the property and under the control of Australia
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
This is a joke right? That’s just letting America have a solid advantage if they ever wanted to invade and take over Australia.
@99Q3KPJ2yrs2Y
No, we should invade the US
@99NN6L22yrs2Y
yes, only if they pay for them but we operate them
Yes jointly in a temporary agreement until we are a nuclear power with a outstanding navy
@9CFP27D2yrs2Y
Yes when Donald Trump is President
@98YDX2R2yrs2Y
As long as this military base isn't being used to spy, practice harmful training exercises, or to gather intel to use it against Australia.
Yes, but only if they are joint bases with Australian Government oversight to all activities and interactions taking place in our region
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