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Newcastle Council survey pushes residents to approve weapons’ manufacturing

As Labor pitches AUKUS as an opportunity for “high tech” jobs, the City of Newcastle is conducting a survey that urges respondents to approve of a missile factory, adjacent the Newcastle Airport/Williamtown Air Force base.

Concerns grow over Newcastle and Port Stephens Councils links to weapons’ companies

The City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council, joint owners of the Newcastle Airport, have established an entity which will lease to weapons’ manufacturers, in contravention of an ethical investment policy. Steve O’Brien reports.