IPAN Voice – April 2023
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State Secretary of Qld/NT Electrical Trades Union slams AUKUS deal – 2nd April 2023
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
Hundreds join a webinar on “We’re on a Path to War – how can we stop it?” – 26 March 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
Former secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum cautious about AUKUS – 22 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
Michele O’Neill, President of ACTU) reaffirms a non-nuclear defence for Australia – 28 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
UQ Students Union General Meeting condemns AUKUS – March 2023
At a General Meeting of students in the University of Qld Students Union, on 22nd March 2023, Motion: That the UQU condemns the Albanese Labor government’s proposal to spend $368 billion on submarines. The UQU affirms its opposition to the Continue reading UQ Students Union General Meeting condemns AUKUS – March 2023
ALP elder Kim Carr criticises AUKUS pact – March 21 2023
See: Labor’s old guard follow Keating into the trenches over $368b submarine deal Sydney Morning Herald March 21st, 2023
Federal Labor MP Josh Wilson – not convinced Australia should pursue nuclear-powered submarines – 21 March 2023
Federal Labor MP Josh Wilson says he is not convinced Australia should pursue nuclear-powered submarines. The member for Fremantle says the cost and timeframes are likely to blow out and he is ‘concerned about the question of nuclear waste’ given that Continue reading Federal Labor MP Josh Wilson – not convinced Australia should pursue nuclear-powered submarines – 21 March 2023
Iraq 20 years later – Interview on local Brisbane ABC with former Lord Mayor Jim Soorley – 20 March 2023
Interview on local ABC 612 Radio (Steve Austen program) – Jim Soorley (Lord Mayor of Brisbane in 2003, who assisted the protests of the impending Iraq invasion, and Annette Brownlie, National Chair of IPAN
Utilising the Inquiry Report
If you would like to help with this, please fill out our form Assistance with an IPAN Working Group. The report is easily available to download an electronic copy of the report here. Here are some ideas of what you Continue reading Utilising the Inquiry Report
Peter Garrett crticial of AUKUS – 17th March 2023
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/god-help-future-generations-peter-garrett-unloads-on-aukus-20230317-p5ct4r.html ‘God help future generations’: Peter Garrett unloads on AUKUS ByJames Massola in Sydney Morning Herald March 17, 2023 — 5.15pm Midnight Oil frontman and former Labor cabinet minister Peter Garrett has slammed Australia’s decision to acquire Virginia-class nuclear submarines, Continue reading Peter Garrett crticial of AUKUS – 17th March 2023
Voices across the Asia-Pacific critique NATO, AUKUS and the QUAD – IPB Webinar 25 March 2023
Peace activists across the Pacific are speaking on an international webinar on Saturday 25th March at 6:00pm AEST. They include Cameron Leckie from Australia. The webinar has been arranged by the International Peace Bureau (IPB), with the assistance of the Continue reading Voices across the Asia-Pacific critique NATO, AUKUS and the QUAD – IPB Webinar 25 March 2023
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating blasts the AUKUS decision at National Press Club – 15 March 2023
View Paul Keating at national Press Club as he criticises the Federal Government for thier AUKUS pact, and the national mainstream media for a non-critical acceptance of the narrative about an aggressive China Download the text of Paul Keating talk Continue reading Former Prime Minister Paul Keating blasts the AUKUS decision at National Press Club – 15 March 2023
Peace Network calls for immediate cancellation of Nuclear Propelled Submarine Acquisition – Media Release 14 March 2023
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE 14 March 2023 $368 Billion for 13 nuclear subs at the expense of urgent climate mitigation, housing, hospitals, education There is no military threat to Australia to warrant such immense military spending Many more Continue reading Peace Network calls for immediate cancellation of Nuclear Propelled Submarine Acquisition – Media Release 14 March 2023
End the Force Posture Agreement
This IPAN working group task is to raise the awareness of the US Force Posture Agreement which opens the gate to United States militarisation of Northern Australia and provides the entry “permit” for US warships and submarines to our ports Continue reading End the Force Posture Agreement