More than 100 Australian academics and scholars have called on the Albanese government to rethink its nuclear-powered submarine plan, arguing it is risky, expensive and will increase dependence on the US. The letter has been published today in the Guardian. Continue reading Australian academics sign open letter critical of AUKUS – 24 May 2023
The National Union of Students – the nation’s peak union for university students – has called on the nation’s tertiary education sector to boycott the provision of training or technology for the AUKUS submarine program. This article is reprinted from Continue reading National Students Union Calls for Uni Boycott Of $368 Billion AUKUS Subs Program – 12th May, 2023
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National IPAN FORUM Sunday, 21st May at 4pm, AEST Say No to the USA – Do Away with the FPA! Join us to explore the implications of the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement (FPA) and Initiatives (USFPI’s) and to contribute to Continue reading Say No to the USA – Do Away with the FPA – National IPAN Zoom Forum 0n 21st May 2023
IPAN’s position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Download this statement here From the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, IPAN has consistently opposed the invasion of Ukraine. (https://ipan.org.au/no-war-ipan-calls-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-and-negotiations-in-ukraine-26-february-2022/ IPAN supports UN calls for an immediate ceasefire Continue reading IPAN statement on the Ukraine war – May 2023
Read article here The View from Singapore It is understandable that Australian leaders may feel insecure, even paranoid, about Australia’s future in the Asian twenty-first century. As Western power recedes from the world – especially from East Asia – Australia Continue reading Singapore Academic Kishore Mahbubani critiques AUKUS – April 12 2023
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network ANZAC Day statement On this ANZAC Day we remember all Australians who were killed in war, those who were incarcerated and abused as prisoners of war and those who sustained physical and psychological injuries as a result of war. We remember the many millions of civilian victims of war who have been killed, injured, raped and tortured. We remember the tens of millions of people internally On this ANZAC Day we remember all Australians who were killed in war, those who were incarcerated and abused as prisoners of war and those who sustained physical Continue reading IPAN National Committee statement on ANZAC Day 2023
The Prime Minister should be required to get approval from parliament before making a decision to go to war…. The Essential Report is Australia’s leading social and political poll. It tracks attitudes on everything from the economy, equality and the Continue reading Australians vote overwhelmingly for Parliamentary oversight of a declaration of war – April 2023
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14 April, 2023 Call to support Community Rally – No Nuclear Submarines: Fund Essential Services & Real Climate Action Merri-bek council passed a motion ( see copy of motion below) on April 14, declaring opposition to the Australian government’s plan Continue reading Melbourne Council (Meri-bek) passes motion condemning Nuclear submarine contract and calls for nuc free zone – 14 April 2023
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The annual Palm Sunday rally for Peace and Refugees was held in Brisbane on April 2nd, 2023. The rally (and march) was chaired by Dean of St. Johns Cathedral, Rev Peter Catt. Speakers were former Senator Andrew Bartlett, Sai Vashini Continue reading State Secretary of Qld/NT Electrical Trades Union slams AUKUS deal – 2nd April 2023
On Sunday 26th March over 600 people registered for a webinar hosted by the Australian Anti AUKUS Coalition…. to consider Implications of the government reports on Aukus, nuclear submarines, war powers reform & the Defence Strategic Review Facilitator was Kellie Continue reading Hundreds join a webinar on “We’re on a Path to War – how can we stop it?” – 26 March 2023
“Pacific leaders are being sidelined in major geopolitical decisions affecting their region and they need to start raising their voices for the sake of their citizens…. we were not consulted about AUKUS…” says Dame Meg Taylor, Pacific elder and former Continue reading Former secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum cautious about AUKUS – 22 March 2023
ACTU President Michele O’Neil addressed the National Press Club on 28 March , and in response to a question by a journalist from The Australian Newspaper, she replied (around 51:20 in video): The ACTU has a longstanding policy opposition to Continue reading Michele O’Neill, President of ACTU) reaffirms a non-nuclear defence for Australia – 28 March 2023
