Peace and Common Security Advocates from Around the World Oppose QUAD (Japan, India, US, Australia), & AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) Militarism & Urge Common Security Collaborations to Address Existential Nuclear, Climate & Pandemic Threats Meeting on the eve of Continue reading Peace and Common Security Advocates from Around the World Oppose QUAD , & AUKUS Militarism – 26 Sept 2021
NTEU Statement on Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Announcement Posted 22 September 2021 by Matthew McGowan (NTEU National Office) The NTEU is alarmed by the announcement by the Australian Government of its agreement with the United States of America and the United Kingdom Continue reading National Tertiary Education Union speaks out against nuclear subs plan
On Maralinga Day, 25th September, 2021, WILPF leader in Brisbane, Janette McLeod, spoke at the site of an earlier nuclear free zone sign at a local park, talking about the terrible legacy of British nuclear tests and the continuing threat Continue reading WILPF speech on Maralinga Day, nuclear free zones, and nuclear submarines/AUKUS
Prime Minister Scott Morrison must give the Australian people confidence that his planned submarine deal will not put the nation on the path to nuclear power, nuclear weapons and nuclear waste, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. ACF has identified Continue reading Australian Conservation Foundation calls for Australia to be Nuclear Free.. 21 Sept, 2021
Published: 20 Sep 2021 NO TO NUCLEAR SUBMARINES – JOBS AND HEALTH, NOT NUKES Today, on the International Day of Peace, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) declares its total opposition to the reckless announcement by Scott Morrison that Australia would be developing Continue reading Maritime Union says No to Nuclear Submarines – 20 Sept 2021
August 2024 – a compendium of recent articles and reports by Friends of the Earth on nuclear submarines for Australia, including risks from accidents https://nuclear.foe.org.au/nuclear-subs/ January 2024 – Article by MAPW President Sue Wareham on the risks for Australian people Continue reading AUKUS & Nuclear Submarines Articles
PUBLIC STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 20 Sep. 2021 Sign the Petition NOW! Australia cannot become a staging point for the U.S. military, we cannot abrogate our sovereignty to the U.S., we cannot encourage nuclear proliferation and risk environmental catastrophe. Continue reading Australians speak out against nuclear submarines and AUKUS – Public Statement & Petition 20 Sept., 2021
This is a recording of the emergency zoom meeting called jointly by AABCC and IPAN to discuss national opposition to the nuclear submarines/AUKUS announcement.
To All IPAN member organisations and individual members Please join us for an emergency zoom meeting on Saturday Sept. 18 at 3pm to discuss the new AUKUS partnership and prospective acquisition of nuclear submarines. We hope you will share your Continue reading What to do about AUKUS? – Emergency National Zoom meeting Saturday 18 Sept 3:00pm
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
