Category Archives: Campaigns

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→

Retired Unionists oppose nuclear submarines – 31 March 2022

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Download statement here The ACTU Retired Unionists’ Network (RUN) views with alarm the recent Morrison government decision to replace conventionally-powered submarines (from France) with nuclear-powered submarines (from the USA / UK). We are especially concerned that USA / UK nuclear-powered Continue reading Retired Unionists oppose nuclear submarines – 31 March 2022→

Newcastle Council meeting overwhelmingly opposes nuc subs base in Newcastle – 22 March 2022

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Members of Hunter Peace Group attended Newcastle City Council meeting Tuesday 22nd March to hear a debate on Motion that Liberal Councillor put up ” support Newcastle becoming a nuclear Port as it will create transition jobs in the Hunter.” Continue reading Newcastle Council meeting overwhelmingly opposes nuc subs base in Newcastle – 22 March 2022→

Electrical Trade Union Qld concerned at nuc subs base in Brisbane – 10 March 2022

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Download here ETU Qld/NT Statement on AKUS & Nuclear Submarines March 10, 2022 State Secretary of the Electrical Trades Union (Qld & NT), Peter Ong, made the following responses to media enquiries about the AUKUS pact and the Federal Government Continue reading Electrical Trade Union Qld concerned at nuc subs base in Brisbane – 10 March 2022→

Wollongong Labour Council opposes nuc subs base in Pt Kembla – 7 March 2022

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Download article here The Nuclear Option By Arthur Rorris, Secretary, South Coast Labour Council. These days it seems our Federal government’s best plan to stay in power, is to go for distractions. The Prime Minister who on his own admission can’t Continue reading Wollongong Labour Council opposes nuc subs base in Pt Kembla – 7 March 2022→

Retired Manufacturing Workers in Qld oppose Nuclear Subs and AUKUS – 27 Nov 2021

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Download the statement here At the November 2021 Monthly Meeting of the Retired Members Association of the Rail Tram and Bus Union the following resolution was discussed and carried. That the RTBU Retired Members Association fully support the public peace Continue reading Retired Manufacturing Workers in Qld oppose Nuclear Subs and AUKUS – 27 Nov 2021→

WEBINAR: WAR IN UKRAINE – RESPONSES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC – Recorded 17 March 2022

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While calling for peace in Ukraine, this webinar focused on the responses and implications in the Asia Pacific. It looks at how states, civil society and peace movements of Asia Pacific have reacted to this war. We will strategise on Continue reading WEBINAR: WAR IN UKRAINE – RESPONSES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC – Recorded 17 March 2022→

An Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar Wednesday 23rd March 2022 at 7pm, AEDT

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View the webinar here: Listen to the audio of the webinar here: Read transcripts of talks here: Cameron Leckie – “Not Fit for Purpose” Current Australian defence policy is based on relying on the protection of a big power, the Continue reading An Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar Wednesday 23rd March 2022 at 7pm, AEDT→

Talk by Dave Sweeney, Australian Conservation Council at AUKUS rally outside QUAD Melbourne meeting – 10th Feb, 2022

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Unlike war – peace won’t the cost the Earth Talk by Dave Sweeney, Australian Conservation Council, Nuclear Free Campaigner, at the 10th February snap protest rally outside QUAD meeting in Melbourne – No Quad, No War My name is Dave Continue reading Talk by Dave Sweeney, Australian Conservation Council at AUKUS rally outside QUAD Melbourne meeting – 10th Feb, 2022→

National zoom meeting to develop a coalition around AUKUS – 7 November 2021

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On 7th November 2021 a national zoom meeting was held to investigate the possibilities of building a broad national coalition to oppose the Nuclear submarines and AUKUS decision.  Over 250 people registered, and over 150 attended the meeting, which included Continue reading National zoom meeting to develop a coalition around AUKUS – 7 November 2021→