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IPAN National Committee statement on ANZAC Day 2023

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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→

Australians vote overwhelmingly for Parliamentary oversight of a declaration of war – April 2023

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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→

Melbourne Council (Meri-bek) passes motion condemning Nuclear submarine contract and calls for nuc free zone – 14 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→

State Secretary of Qld/NT Electrical Trades Union slams AUKUS deal – 2nd 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→

Hundreds join a webinar on “We’re on a Path to War – how can we stop it?” – 26 March 2023

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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

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“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

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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→

Federal Labor MP Josh Wilson – not convinced Australia should pursue nuclear-powered submarines – 21 March 2023

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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→

Peter Garrett crticial of AUKUS – 17th March 2023

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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→