We believe any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by the Parliament, and not by the PM or the Executive alone.
The campaign for reform
The decision to go to war is one of the most serious choices any government will face. The cost to the nation can be enormous, often with unknown consequences.
Australia needs a better process where robust debate and a parliamentary vote is held before deciding whether troops are sent into overseas conflict.
Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) launched the No War Without Parliament campaign so any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by our Parliament, not by the PM or the Executive.
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Inquiry slams culture and command of Australia's SAS during Afghanistan war
It found the chain of command in the SAS had been effectively inverted, and that senior commanders overlooked alarming warning signs like a growing number of enemy casualties.
Official Price Tag of Iran War Jumps to $47 Billion.
The cost estimate came amid reports that the US military is preparing for a new onslaught against Iran after the midterm elections.
#auspol Labor Senator Raff Ciccone celebrates Australia's growing "partnership" with the UAE, despite that govt being accused of funding major atrocities in Sudan.
Great to join colleagues at the Australia-UAE Parliamentary Friendship Group Reception in Canberra, hosted by UAE Ambassador Dr @altaffaq.
The UAE has faced sustained Iranian missile and drone attacks on its cities and infrastructure, and Australia has stood with our friends,
Trump has been threatening to restart major attacks on Iran, and some of CNN’s sources said it was a question of when, not if, he will give the order to go ahead with the strikes.