Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression

Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression

The former NSW Senator has said Australia is an “active, eager participant in the US-led order” and urged the Albanese government to abandon AUKUS.

Cameron delivers challenging message on AUKUS and Australia’s independence.

The 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture was delivered by former Senator the Hon. Doug Cameron on Wednesday 9 September 2025. Speaking to a packed house Doug Cameron paid tribute to his friend, colleague, and mentor Laurie Carmichael “working-class hero, public intellectual, unionist, peace activist, educator and great Australian.” In the speech, entitled  Australian Sovereignty and the