‘It won’t be a US military base’: Cook stands firm on HMAS Stirling future
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-07 17:52 UTC+10:00
Section: National / WA
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Defence, Military & Defence, Australia, Media, War & Conflict
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WA Premier Roger Cook says HMAS Stirling will not be a US military base despite media reports that more than double the number of Americans would be deployed to the facility than previously declared.
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