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*Thread*/ Thought the #Sydney #airport land deal was bad? Did you know #ScottyFromMarketing is selling retired #RAAF Pilatus PC9 training aircraft for an asking price of $9 via a surplus auction house, if you are to believe @9NewsAUS
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Nothing wrong with making a dollar, but it's not a good look if the govt continues to fantasize about being a top10 arms exporter by being the world's 3rd largest importer - like the recent 'fossil fuel-led economic recovery will reduce #GHG emissions' reasoning.
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The fact that #ADF assets are being sold by a literal used-car dealership is a very apt metaphor for the whole arms export endeavor. Unfortunately it kinda encapsulates much of #auspol too. You can check the merch on offer below 
https://www.australianfrontlinemachinery.com.au/avalon-2020
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https://www.australianfrontlinemachinery.com.au/avalon-2020
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Bad optics aside, the danger from cut-price #military surplus thru auctions are attractive to unscrupulous parties, ie #PMCs or other armed groups. Defence dept sales are subject to #export controls & I'm not sure if private sales are scrutinised the same way.
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Like I mentioned in my April article (pls check it out below ), it can be a potential headache for a govt to publicly explain how a piece of Aus surplus equip is being used by an insurgent group against Aus soldiers./*End Thread*
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), it can be a potential headache for a govt to publicly explain how a piece of Aus surplus equip is being used by an insurgent group against Aus soldiers./*End Thread* @mailerreport https://themelancholicseeker.wordpress.com/2020/04/19/australia-becomes-worlds-third-largest-arms-importer-launches-2020-export-catalogue/
