Author Archives: Ross

MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley

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Paul Daley: Militarisation of Australian History Speech published with kind permission of Medical Association for Prevention of war..  For a link to the speech on the MAPW Website, see here. Guardian columnist, journalist, novelist and playwright Paul Daley was MAPW’s Continue reading MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley→

Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first – 7 May 2020

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IPAN_MR_Healthcare Not Warfare V3 – 7 May 2020 MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                     7th May 2020 Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first The Australian Government must stop funneling billions of dollars into offensive weapons and instead redirect much-needed funds Continue reading Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first – 7 May 2020→

Original details on the IPAN Inquiry

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A People’s Inquiry: The Case for an Independent and Peaceful Australia What are the costs and consequences of Australia’s involvement in US-led wars and the US Alliance? The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has conducted  a national public inquiry Continue reading Original details on the IPAN Inquiry→

Letter to Defence Minister re cancelling RIMPAC and South China Sea deployments – 27 April 2020

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Letter to Minister for Defence RIMPAC The Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Minister for Defence Parliament House Canberra   ACT   2600 24th March, 2020  RE:  UN Call for Global Ceasfire  Dear Minister I am writing to you in my capacity as Chairperson Continue reading Letter to Defence Minister re cancelling RIMPAC and South China Sea deployments – 27 April 2020→

Letter to Government: to Defence Minister re Covid & US Marines 23 March 2020

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Letter to Minister for Defence re Marines and COVID19 The Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Minister for Defence Parliament House Canberra   ACT   2600 23rd March 23, 2020 Dear Minister The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has indicated its opposition to Continue reading Letter to Government: to Defence Minister re Covid & US Marines 23 March 2020→

Letter to Defence Minister Reynolds re Australian Navy in South China Sea – Nov 20, 2019

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Letter to Linda Reynolds Defence Minister Nov 2019 20th November, 2019 Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Defence Dear Minister, I am writing on behalf of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) seeking your advice on Australian Continue reading Letter to Defence Minister Reynolds re Australian Navy in South China Sea – Nov 20, 2019→

Breaking News: Defence Minister cancels US Marines deployment to Darwin (30th March)

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Breaking News Defence Minister cancels US Marines deployment to Darwin at this time The 30 March announcement by the Defence Minister cancelling the United States Marines’ deployment to Darwin at this time is warmly welcomed by IPAN. IPAN, WagePeace and Continue reading Breaking News: Defence Minister cancels US Marines deployment to Darwin (30th March)→