ABC fails to mention Sinodinos and Fitzgibbon’s AUKUS link
“Arthur Sinodinos is of course our former US Ambassador representing Australia.”
Patricia Karves from ABC signed an interview with Sinodinos in this way In the afternoon briefing On June 12, about Aukus. What he is not talking about is that Sinodinos is also the co -chairman of the Advisory Board Aukus Forum, which aims to bring together businesses and researchers.Important New Market Opportunity”AUKUS was presented by the Defense Agreement.
In the afternoon briefing In addition, when retired MP Joel Fitzgibbon’s former Defense Minister Aukus and other defense issues on June 2, the AUKUS Forum Advisory Board played the same role as the co -chairman.
Apparently, the audience realized neglect, because on Tuesday, ABC correction To accept “failure”.
“In the afternoon briefing: June 2 and June 12 In the afternoon briefing The US and the United Kingdom interview Joel Fitzgibbon and Arthur Sinodinos on issues related to the AUKUS submarine contract. ”
Sinodinos told Crirase There was no payment for his work for the Fitzgibbon Aukus Forum.
“Joel and I are unpaid, Sin Sinodinos said. “Forum, industry and local government brings together [stakeholders] We are interested in being a part of Aukus, but we do not lobby for individual companies or we have no financial interest. “
Like Crirase The kind represented by the Aukus Forum, which was reported shortly after the Aukus Forum is launched, is often interested in the second column of submarine Pact. Although AUKUS batteries are related to the transfer of nuclear -guided submarines to Australia, the batteries provide information and technology sharing between the US, Australia and the UK, including the demolition of trade barriers.
The second first aims to advance eight research areas: submarine capabilities, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced cyber skills, hypersonic skills, electronic war, innovation and information sharing.
The AUKUS FORUM is a partnership with the Banana Shire Council in Queensland, and a cooperation that Queensland will show regional production and industrial capabilities on the global stage and will take part in the global stage to promote innovation, investment and economic growth in the region ”.
The company defines itself as a non -profitable one and the Australian securities and investments commission documents confirm this situation. In April last year, he was registered at Tuggerah at Central Coast.
ABC is not the only news that Liberal and Fitzgibbon Sinodinos depends on the Aukus forum in recent weeks. Sky News Australia– Seven newsAnd Australia Financial Review They all neglected the same.
