Aukus won’t undermine Australia’s stance against nuclear weapons | Penny Wong

Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines will bring a responsibility to strengthen non-proliferation in our region

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Monday marks 50 years since Australia ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

The NPT's success in stopping the spread of nuclear weapons has been fundamental to global security over the last five decades.