The government has ruled out basing a United States Navy carrier battle group in Western Australia.A spokeswoman for Defence Minister Stephen Smith said the US, an alliance partner, had access to Australian facilities plus joint facilities such as Pine Gap.
02/08/2012 - 06:53
No WA home for US carrier group
02/08/2012 - 06:53
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