Greens senator Jordon Steele-John lashed out at former secretary of the US Navy Richard Spencer over Australia's relationship with the United States and the AUKUS pact before the Q+A panel lambasted the Western Australian senator, accusing him of not understanding the importance of national security.
Asked about the AUKUS pact and if Australia would have to follow the US into any conflict with China, Mr Spencer said he agreed with former prime minister Paul Keating that China would not be landing troops on Australian shores anytime soon but said the AUKUS pact was a good thing for Australia as he recited a history of close ties between the two nations.
