对Astra Aerolab防御项目的105K Newcastle调查引发了对成本与时机的辩论, A $105K Newcastle survey on the Astra Aerolab defense project sparked debate over cost and timing, with mixed public awareness and support.

Newcastle理事会的一项调查花费105 656美元,以衡量公众对Astra Aerolab防御项目的意见,引起了Peta Winney-Baartz议员的批评,该议员称支出过高,指出本可资助35笔社会包容补助金。 A Newcastle council survey costing $105,656 to gauge public opinion on the Astra Aerolab defense project drew criticism from councillor Peta Winney-Baartz, who called the expense excessive, noting it could have funded 35 social inclusion grants. 调查发现,意识和支持参差不齐:24%的有代表性的居民承认该项目,但69%的在线受访者承认,在线受访者的支持范围从41%到弹出活动中的84%不等。 The survey found mixed awareness and support: 24% of representative residents recognized the project, though 69% of online respondents did, with support ranging from 41% online to 84% at pop-up events. Winney-Baartz对公众所认为的共识的价值提出了质疑。 Winney-Baartz questioned the value given perceived public consensus. 绿党议员西沃恩·伊舍伍德 （Siobhan Isherwood） 为此次咨询辩护，理由是其他重大项目的成本相似，并强调了对就业和制造业的大力支持，以及对军事化和做出关键决定后调查时间的担忧。 Greens councillor Siobhan Isherwood defended the consultation, citing similar costs for other major projects, and highlighted strong backing for jobs and manufacturing, along with concerns about militarization and the survey’s timing after key decisions were made.