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title: "The Australia Institute: \"\"AUKUS is the worst, most costly and riskiest defence decisi…\" | Politics Computer"
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Interest group, Federal

# [The Australia Institute](https://politics.computer/who/the-australia-institute) 

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$100–$199

Times shown

9K–10K

Running since

12 Nov 2026

Still running.

## What the ad says

"AUKUS is the worst, most costly and riskiest defence decision ever made by an Australian Government" Only a Royal Commission has the power to expose AUKUS and get us out of the $368bn deal handing control over to Washington – and Trump. ✍️ Sign the petition now!

Links to nb.australiainstitute.org.au

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