"Meanwhile there are homeless people on our streets and charities have to contest for the spare dollars."

And, if we don’t stand up to China there will be fewer homeless people that the CCP will deal with using "Chinese characteristics".

There will always be homeless people. Not defending ourselves would not change that.

Issy! I've always had my suspicions about you, that's why i like you.

You, you, you, COMMUNISTS! What's more important, a bunch of homeless losers or Captain Scotty arse licking the Yanks, and defending truth, justice and the American way, and paying their bills at the same time? Boy, the next thing you'll be telling us you like dim sum and spring rolls.

Captain Scotty has just released his theme song for the occasion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA&ab_channel=TheBeatlesVEVO

BTW we will need those subs soon, like next week, the Frogs are livid and war is imminent, they called us a bunch of meat pies or something. Scotty gave the Frogs the traditional two finger salute and $10 billion to shut em' up, but they're not happy campers. BBTW, how do you say "I surrender" in French?

Umm, how does China treat its most vulnerable people with basic rights and welfare?

I think Australia has good reasons to support the US against the CCP.

Lots of comment but not one on this point;
A diesel submarine based in Perth, would have to have a lot of fuel on
board to get to the North of Indonesia perform a task or two and then
get back to base, perhaps Darwin to refuel.
If the fuel in Darwin was bombed, then back to Perth if it had enough fuel.
I can see its a nightmare to manage that sort of thing.
Anyone have real knowledge on that subject ?
Obviously only food is the limiting factor on a nuclear submarine.

I heard on news that a nuclear fuelled sub would last a lifetime in terms of energy, I am not sure if that is right.

Yes, I heard that. Fuel lasts until the boat is scrapped.