Retired Australian Army Major Cameron Leckie spoke at the annual Peace lecture in Brisbane’s St John’s Cathedral on the International Day of Peace (21st September) this year. He was introducing the guest lecturer for 2021, retired Admiral Chris Barrie, who Continue reading Retired Army Major speaks out on Australia’s imperial wars – 21st Sept 2021
Peace and Common Security Advocates from Around the World Oppose QUAD (Japan, India, US, Australia), & AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) Militarism & Urge Common Security Collaborations to Address Existential Nuclear, Climate & Pandemic Threats Meeting on the eve of Continue reading Peace and Common Security Advocates from Around the World Oppose QUAD , & AUKUS Militarism – 26 Sept 2021
NTEU Statement on Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Announcement Posted 22 September 2021 by Matthew McGowan (NTEU National Office) The NTEU is alarmed by the announcement by the Australian Government of its agreement with the United States of America and the United Kingdom Continue reading National Tertiary Education Union speaks out against nuclear subs plan
On Maralinga Day, 25th September, 2021, WILPF leader in Brisbane, Janette McLeod, spoke at the site of an earlier nuclear free zone sign at a local park, talking about the terrible legacy of British nuclear tests and the continuing threat Continue reading WILPF speech on Maralinga Day, nuclear free zones, and nuclear submarines/AUKUS
Listen to this podcast to hear some of the many voices of everyday people who have contributed their thoughts to the national People’s Inquiry into the US alliance.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison must give the Australian people confidence that his planned submarine deal will not put the nation on the path to nuclear power, nuclear weapons and nuclear waste, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. ACF has identified Continue reading Australian Conservation Foundation calls for Australia to be Nuclear Free.. 21 Sept, 2021
Published: 20 Sep 2021 NO TO NUCLEAR SUBMARINES – JOBS AND HEALTH, NOT NUKES Today, on the International Day of Peace, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) declares its total opposition to the reckless announcement by Scott Morrison that Australia would be developing Continue reading Maritime Union says No to Nuclear Submarines – 20 Sept 2021
Media RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 20 Sep. 2021 Australia cannot become a staging point for the U.S. military, we cannot abrogate our sovereignty to the U.S., we cannot encourage nuclear proliferation and risk environmental catastrophe. Australian peace, environmental and Continue reading Australians speak out against nuclear submarines and AUKUS – Media Release 20 Sept 2021
PUBLIC STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 20 Sep. 2021 Sign the Petition NOW! Australia cannot become a staging point for the U.S. military, we cannot abrogate our sovereignty to the U.S., we cannot encourage nuclear proliferation and risk environmental catastrophe. Continue reading Australians speak out against nuclear submarines and AUKUS – Public Statement & Petition 20 Sept., 2021
This is a recording of the emergency zoom meeting called jointly by AABCC and IPAN to discuss national opposition to the nuclear submarines/AUKUS announcement.
To All IPAN member organisations and individual members Please join us for an emergency zoom meeting on Saturday Sept. 18 at 3pm to discuss the new AUKUS partnership and prospective acquisition of nuclear submarines. We hope you will share your Continue reading What to do about AUKUS? – Emergency National Zoom meeting Saturday 18 Sept 3:00pm
Monumental foreign policy decisions cannot be made without any public engagement behind closed doors A nuclear-powered submarine fleet will represent a fundamental threat to global peace AUKUS cements Australia as a subordinate of the U.S. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Continue reading AUKUS’s nuclear submarines threaten global peace and Australia’s independence – 17 September 2021
The Electrical Trades Union has condemned Scott Morrison’s decision to embrace nuclear submarines as one that will expose Australians to greater danger on multiple fronts. ETU National Assistant Secretary Michael Wright said the decision had not been subject to appropriate scrutiny. Continue reading Electrical Trades Union says: Nuclear subs – A dangerous delusion 16th Sept 2021
The end of the war in Afghanistan must be a turning point for Australian foreign policy and provide the impetus for a Royal Commission. After a generation-long war that cost the lives of thousands of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Continue reading Sign this Petition – Disaster in Afghanistan Requires a Royal Commission into the Australia US alliance
AUSMIN talks currently underway cannot be used as a platform for further militarisation Australia should act peacefully with its neighbours not promote confrontation Reliance on the U.S. military undermines Australia’s independence and interests MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 13 Continue reading AUSMIN: annual U.S. conference set to undermine regional peace and Australia’s independence – 13th September 2021
