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Carr warns Aukus is a 'diplomatic fig leaf'

Former foreign minister Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie and Trump is upending global order ahead of Albanese's Quad summit.

Nov 13, 2026

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Carr warns Aukus is a 'diplomatic fig leaf'

Former foreign minister Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie and Trump is upending global order ahead of Albanese's Quad summit.

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Former foreign minister Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie and Trump is upending global order ahead of Albanese's Quad summit. Bob Carr says Aukus is a diplomatic fig leaf and Australia will never get nuclear submarines from the US, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Trump. Originally reported by the…

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Carr calls Aukus a 'diplomatic fig leaf'

Carr calls Aukus a 'diplomatic fig leaf'

Former Labor foreign minister and NSW premier Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie. Australia will never get nuclear submarines from the US and both sides know it.

“Aukus deal is 'living a lie': Australia will never get nuclear submarines from US and both sides know it”

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Bob Carr says Aukus is a diplomatic fig leaf and Australia will never get nuclear submarines from the US, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Trump.

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