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IPAN Statement on Julian Assange Tuesday 25th January 2022
The overnight news Julian Assange’s legal team will now take his case to the UK supreme court provides another small window for the Morrison Government to act to prevent the extradition of Australian citizen and journalist Julian Assange to the Continue reading IPAN Statement on Julian Assange Tuesday 25th January 2022
British Foreign and Defence ministers’ visit adds fuel to AUKUS military build-up – IPAN Media Release 20 January, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 20, 2022 Meetings with UK officials seek to lock Australia into AUKUS pact. Lack of public engagement could lead to radical foreign policy shifts and threaten peace in the region. Discussions on British nuclear submarines Continue reading British Foreign and Defence ministers’ visit adds fuel to AUKUS military build-up – IPAN Media Release 20 January, 2022
IPAN Voice – December 2021
Voice No 62 December 2021
US Defence Dept announces new Global Posture Review – November 2021
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/29/politics/global-posture-review-china/index.html
National zoom meeting to develop a coalition around AUKUS – 7 November 2021
On 7th November 2021 a national zoom meeting was held to investigate the possibilities of building a broad national coalition to oppose the Nuclear submarines and AUKUS decision. Over 250 people registered, and over 150 attended the meeting, which included Continue reading National zoom meeting to develop a coalition around AUKUS – 7 November 2021
Retired Rail Tram and Busworkers support AUKUS rallies
Retired rail, tram and bus workers in Qld have their own organisation, and have passed a resolution to support the AUKUS rallies on December 10th. See their letter to IPAN here. Their resolution reads: That the RTBU Retired Members Association Continue reading Retired Rail Tram and Busworkers support AUKUS rallies
IPAN submission to AUKUS Treaty Inquiry 21st Nov 2021
IPAN Coordinating Committee has submitted our objections to the AUKUS agreement over nuclear submarines, to a hastily convened Australian Government Treaty Committee Inquiry into the AKUS agreement. Australian people were give 4 whole days to investigate, analyse and submit their Continue reading IPAN submission to AUKUS Treaty Inquiry 21st Nov 2021
Read the AUKUS/Nuclear Submarines Agreement here
The AUKUS (Australia-UK – US) Agreement is formally called the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement Note that the text makes clear that this agreement relates only to the provision of information on naval nuclear propulsion. It says that Continue reading Read the AUKUS/Nuclear Submarines Agreement here
Two nuclear Free Pacific Treaties – from 1983 and 1985
The Peoples’ Charter for a Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific was signed at an international conference in Vanuatu in 1983. The NFIP movement brought together indigenous peoples from Hawaii, the Great Turtle Island (North America), Aotearoa, East Timor, West Papua, Continue reading Two nuclear Free Pacific Treaties – from 1983 and 1985
International Organisations condemn AUKUS and QUAD – IPB Congress
The World Congress of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) was held in Barcelona in October this year 2021. A resolution was unanimously passed condemning the AUKUS pact and the QUAD alliance , and signed by over 50 organisations world-wide . Continue reading International Organisations condemn AUKUS and QUAD – IPB Congress
Release of the Interim Report on the People’s Inquiry exploring the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance
IPAN is happy to announce the Interim Report for the People’s Inquiry exploring the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance has been published. Click Read Interim Report The People’s Inquiry was launched by IPAN in January of 2021 and thanks to Continue reading Release of the Interim Report on the People’s Inquiry exploring the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance
Paul Keating criticises AUKUS deal on national TV
Paul Keating has exposed the “Ignominy” of Australia seeking “security from Asia rather than with Asia” by going back 230 years to the British in Cornwall. His National Press Club Address on 10th November 2021 is worth watching in full… Continue reading Paul Keating criticises AUKUS deal on national TV
Interim report of the People’s Inquiry into the US alliance released – 6 November 2021
The People’s Inquiry exploring the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance today has published an interim report by leading experts and 280 submissions from the Australian public, with the overwhelming feeling being that foreign policy is undemocratic. Download the Continue reading Interim report of the People’s Inquiry into the US alliance released – 6 November 2021
Indigenous Australians statement opposing nuclear submarines – October 2021
the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (ANFA) statement opposing submarines (Oct 2021). ANFA “brings together Aboriginal people and relevant civil society groups concerned about existing or proposed nuclear developments in Australia, particularly on Aboriginal homelands”. We feel it is key for this National Coalition/movement Continue reading Indigenous Australians statement opposing nuclear submarines – October 2021