Pine Gap 40 years on: reflections on facility’s evolution

Pine Gap, the controversial intelligence-gathering facility in Alice Springs remains shrouded in secrecy, and for decades has been a source of contention…

Community groups continue to hold fortnightly vigils outside the US military base, protesting the rising conflicts in Gaza.

40 years ago, activist Bob Boughton began these protests. Today he continues to raise awareness of ongoing concerns, reflecting the facility’s evolution through changing times.

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 24 July 2025