The Electrical Trades Union has condemned Scott Morrison’s decision to embrace nuclear submarines as one that will expose Australians to greater danger on multiple fronts. ETU National Assistant Secretary Michael Wright said the decision had not been subject to appropriate scrutiny. Continue reading Electrical Trades Union says: Nuclear subs – A dangerous delusion 16th Sept 2021
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 3 Aug. 2021 Groups from the Pacific region condemn the recent military exercises in Australia as damaging to the environment, health and peace in the region. After two weeks of high intensity combined forces Continue reading People of the Pacific condemn Talisman Sabre Military Exercises – 3rd August 2021
Victorian Trades Hall Council MOTION ON WAR WITH CHINA – adopted on 14/5/2021 This meeting of the VTHC Executive is concerned with the Morrison government’s irresponsible and aggressive talk of war with China. Australia’s war with China threatens our national Continue reading Victorian Unions oppose war with China
Land Forces 21 is a bi-annual arms expo held in Australia to promote the arms industry and the major multinational arms manufacturers. It is part of the Federal Government aim of making Australia the 10th largest arms exporting country in Continue reading National Campaign against “Land Forces Arms Expo”
A community forum in Melbourne organised by IPAN Victoria on Saturday 19 September, 2020, with speakers:: Vince Scappatura, author of “The US lobby and the Australian foreign policy”, and Greg Barns, SC, democratic rights lawyer and barrister, Advisor to Julian Continue reading Will the US Alliance drag Australia into another war?
Radio 3CR (Victoria) – show features interviews with two organisers for peace, Annette Brownlie of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), and Margie Beavis from the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW). Annette speaks about RIMPAC 2020, Continue reading 3CR Radio – Shining the spotlight on Australia’s unabated defence spending – 29 Aug 2020
Media Release – Pacific Peace Network calls for cancellation of RIMPAC exercises View this email in your browser PACIFIC PEACE NETWORK Media Release For Continue reading Pacific Peace Network calls for an end to all military exercises in the Pacific – 16 August 2020
A national campaign called “Living Incomes for Everyone” (LIFE) was launched on Tuesday 21 July This National Campaign is building a groundswell movement of all organisations, groups and individuals who are working for economic and social justice for the unemployed, Continue reading “LIFE” – Living Incomes for Everyone campaign
Whistleblowers need our support! Demand a Royal Commission into the treatment of whistleblowers! There are a number of whistleblowers facing courts in Australia for disclosing either wrong doing or bad practice by the Australian Government. These whistleblowers are people of Continue reading Whistleblowers facing charges for acting with integrity
Scott Morrison, get your priorities straight! Australia is in the midst of a devastating economic crisis, and Scott Morrison wants to spend billions of dollars on long-range missiles and new weapons systems.1 Now more than ever, we need increased funding Continue reading GetUp Petition – re $270 billion in military spending – Morrison, get your priorities right
Paul Daley: Militarisation of Australian History Speech published with kind permission of Medical Association for Prevention of war.. For a link to the speech on the MAPW Website, see here. Guardian columnist, journalist, novelist and playwright Paul Daley was MAPW’s Continue reading MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley
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 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)
Drones, Pine Gap and implications for Australia. This program was broadcast in 2020 on Melbourne radio 3CR.
