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Retired NTEU Queensland Secretary says “It seems that Department of Defence and Submarine builders are starting with the young!”

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The Australian Defence Department , together with company “Stem Hub” are promoting a competition amongst school children to design a nuclear submarine!  The winning school students will be awarded a trip to the WA Sterling base to walk around a Continue reading Retired NTEU Queensland Secretary says “It seems that Department of Defence and Submarine builders are starting with the young!”→

Successful start to Pacific Peace activists visit to Australia – July 31st 2023

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Pacific Peace Conference and Speaking Tour – Brisbane Report Liz Ridley The pacific Peace Conference and Speaking Tour is off and running. The Pacific delegates from  Guahan Ryukyu Aotearoa were welcomed at the Qld Nurses and Midwives Union on Friday Continue reading Successful start to Pacific Peace activists visit to Australia – July 31st 2023→

Talisman Sabre-AUSMIN-AUKUS Taking Australia down a path to war – Media Release 8 July 2023

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* Voices from Australia and the Pacific Speak Out * Pacific Peace Conference ‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ – Brisbane Saturday 29th July 8.30 am – 4.00 pm Qld Council of Unions 16 Peel St South Brisbane “With the biggest Talisman Continue reading Talisman Sabre-AUSMIN-AUKUS Taking Australia down a path to war – Media Release 8 July 2023→

Cry from the Pacific – U.S. military occupied peoples fear U.S. war against China – Media Release 27 July 2023

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www.ipan.org.au MEDIA RELEASE                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE                                       27 July 2023   Pacific Peace Speaking Tour commences in Brisbane this weekend Speakers from Guam and Okinawa headline voices highlighting fear of U.S. war with China Devastating recent storm in Guam: call Continue reading Cry from the Pacific – U.S. military occupied peoples fear U.S. war against China – Media Release 27 July 2023→

India’s withdrawal from the Talisman Sabre war exercises welcomed – Media Release 18 July 2023

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IPAN MEDIA RELEASE – for immediate release 17 July 2023 “India’s withdrawal from the Talisman Sabre war exercises is a very welcome announcement”, according to Ms Annette Brownlie, spokesperson for the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN). “United States and Continue reading India’s withdrawal from the Talisman Sabre war exercises welcomed – Media Release 18 July 2023→

Australian Quakers criticise AUKUS decision – July 2023

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At the Annual Friends Gathering in July 2023, Australian Quakers have agreed on a statement critical of the militarisation  in Australia and  the AUKUS project. See below and also can be downloaded here. PUBLIC STATEMENT ON AUKUS DEFENCE AND FOREIGN Continue reading Australian Quakers criticise AUKUS decision – July 2023→

Podcast – ALP Government policy and fear of US – 13 July 2023

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Does fear of the USA explain some ALP Government policy decisions?  Listen to this IPAN podcast originally broadcast on “Alternative News” on radio 3CR discussing this issue. “We examine the Albanese ALP government’s abject subservience to US foreign policy. We Continue reading Podcast – ALP Government policy and fear of US – 13 July 2023→