Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) and Just Peace Qld Inc. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19th April 2018 Shame on Prime Minister Turnbull’s support for the illegal air attack on Syria. Each of the 100 missiles fired cost the Continue reading Rally for Global Campaign on Military Spending, 5pm, Thurs 19 April, 2018, King George Square Brisbane.
IPAN Media Release – ANU lecturer Dr. Alison Broinowski says: bombing in Syria must be condemned View this email in your browser Defence Minister Payne and Prime Minister Turnbull’s obsequious support for the bombing attack on Damascus by the US, Continue reading Bombing in Syria must be condemned – 14 April 2018
Bombing not the answer for peace in Syria, rather a dangerous mistake Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s reckless support for a military strike by the US in Syria demonstrates Australia’s lack of independence in its foreign policy. IPAN spokesperson Mr Continue reading Media Release – Bombing in Syria not the way to peace in Syria – 12 April 2018
Voice no 14 March 2018 Note: The anti Israeli apartheid rally noted for 14 April in Canberra is now on at 12 noon, Saturday 21 April, Garema Place, Canberra City. See Events notice.
Shoot first ask questions later The United States recent missile attack on Syria could be summed up in one simple statement: “Shoot first, ask questions later”. Without any investigation on whether a chemical attack actually occurred in Syria and if Continue reading Shoot first, ask questions later, Newcastle Herald
Airport’s rank hypocrisy So Canberra Airport doesn’t like “political” advertising such as that sought by the ACTU (“ACTU angry at airport rejection of billboard”, canberratimes.com.au, March17). This is the same airport that continues to grant, year in and year out, Continue reading Airport’s rank hypocrisy, Canberra Times, 20 March 2018
Parliamentary Debate on War long overdue – Dr Sue Wareham, President MAPW – Canberra Times, Tuesday 21 March, 2018 Dr Wareham is also the Secretary of Australians for War Powers Reform, a campaign which IPAN strongly supports. To find out Continue reading Parliamentary Debate on War long overdue – Dr Sue Wareham, President MAPW
There has been an outcry over the Government’s proposal to become a major arms exporter and a disturbing further development is a proposal through a Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry regarding a formal bipartisan defence Continue reading Bipartisanship on defence – inquiry – a major step backwards. Please make a submission.
IPAN Don’t Buy Into War rally, 8 May 2018 Parliament House, Canberra
On February 13, 2018 Just Peace convened a Brisbane public forum entitled “Australia’s Illegal Wars”, with speakers James O’Neill and Maureen Todhunter. James O’Neill is a Brisbane based International law barrister and political commentator. His talk was entitled “Australia’s Illegal Continue reading Two Public Lectures – on Australia’s Illegal Wars
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MEDIA RELEASE: North and South Korea post Winter Olympics thaw – IPAN 26 February
Turnbull promoting war weapons export, reprehensible In providing $3.8 billion in loans to the war weapons manufacturers to boost weapons exports , the Turnbull government is promoting Australia as an exporter of death and misery. Surely we should be seeking Continue reading Turnbull promoting war weapons export, reprehensible, Newcastle Herald, 3 February 2018
IPAN and APAN Condemn Defence Links with Israel – Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and IPAN joint Media Release – 4 February 2018
