The Hunter Region will play a significant part in the expansion of Australia's production of weapons, with all levels of Government, and TAFE and the University of Newcastle playing a role. The Hunter is also one of two locations considered to house nuclear submarines, and a possible site for dumping the nuclear waste of our AUKUS partners. 

Labor talks about Astra Aerolab being good for jobs and vital for defence. But Astra Aerolab is entirely about servicing the US, and a bumper business plan for weapons corporations. It will be one of the largest weapons manufacturing facilities and house the largest missile factory on the continent.