Category Archives: Foreign Bases & Troops

A campaign to stop the annual stationing of U.S. Marines in Darwin and the associated cart blanche access to Australia’s airfields in the Northern Territory to US fighters and bombers. This requires the Australian Government to terminate the Force Posture Agreement with the United States, under the terms of that agreement.

New research enables identification of nuclear weapon capability on B52 aircraft entering Australia – August 26 2023

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The Nautilus Institute in Australia has launched a major report enabling identification of the nuclear capability of any US B52 bombers entering Australian territory. Press Kit details of this study Dr Richard Tanter, joint author of the study with Dr Continue reading New research enables identification of nuclear weapon capability on B52 aircraft entering Australia – August 26 2023→

Webinar video – Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia 4th July 2024

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Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia – A webinar on July 4th organised by the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition  The U.S. is the dominant global power with extensive political, economic, military influence and power over many countries, including Australia. In Australia Continue reading Webinar video – Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia 4th July 2024→

Podcast – What the Force Posture Agreement means for Australian people – 19th January, 2023

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Listen to this IPAN podcast  which explains the agreement to allow United States armed forces, ships and aircraft more or less permanently in Australia – the Force Posture Agreement between the Australian and US Governments signed in 2015.  To read Continue reading Podcast – What the Force Posture Agreement means for Australian people – 19th January, 2023→

ETU Qld Secretary Peter Ong discusses uranium, nuclear power and opposition to the nuclear subs base – 14th April 2022

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Peter Ong is the Secretary of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) Qld/NT.  Following a successful national conference of ETU branches around Australia, Peter addressed a meeting of Brisbane members of the campaign against AUKUS and the proposed nuclear subs base Continue reading ETU Qld Secretary Peter Ong discusses uranium, nuclear power and opposition to the nuclear subs base – 14th April 2022→

International Peace Congress attracts 1800 participants for 15th-17th October

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The main umbrella peace group in Europe, the International Peace Bureau (IPB) will hold a major international peace congress in Barcelona from 15th to 17th October, 2021. Registration for the congress is free, and all talks and workshops will be Continue reading International Peace Congress attracts 1800 participants for 15th-17th October→

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→

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)→

Expansion of Tindal air base may bring us closer to War – IPAN Media Release 25 Feb, 2020

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Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 February 2020 Expansion of Tindal air base may bring us closer to War Helps consolidate NT as the Indo-Pacific military base for the United States Further involves Australia Continue reading Expansion of Tindal air base may bring us closer to War – IPAN Media Release 25 Feb, 2020→

Are US bases worth the risk? – interview on Late Night Live with Felicity Ruby

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Are US Bases worth the Risk?   Discussion with Philip Adams on Late Night Live with Felicity Ruby – PhD Candidate and former senior adviser to Greens Senator Scott Ludlam The US bases in Australia like Pine Gap now have offensive Continue reading Are US bases worth the risk? – interview on Late Night Live with Felicity Ruby→