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Calls grow for clarity as Port Kembla linked to possible nuclear submarine base plans - Wollongong, NSW
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NSW government says no active planning underway despite reports naming Port Kembla as a potential AUKUS-related site
Debate has intensified after reports suggested that Port Kembla could be considered for a future nuclear-powered submarine base under long-term defence planning linked to the AUKUS agreement.
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully stated that the state government is not currently undertaking any planning work for such a facility and said there is no formal proposal being progressed.
The discussion emerged following the release of previously undisclosed government documents, prompting calls from some community and political groups for greater transparency and stronger assurances.
While no decision has been made, the suggestion has sparked local concern given Port Kembla’s industrial coastline and proximity to nearby residential areas and the city of Wollongong.
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Debate has intensified after reports suggested that Port Kembla could be considered for a future nuclear-powered submarine base under long-term defence planning linked to the AUKUS agreement.
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully stated that the state government is not currently undertaking any planning work for such a facility and said there is no formal proposal being progressed.
The discussion emerged following the release of previously undisclosed government documents, prompting calls from some community and political groups for greater transparency and stronger assurances.
While no decision has been made, the suggestion has sparked local concern given Port Kembla’s industrial coastline and proximity to nearby residential areas and the city of Wollongong.
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