New Joint Defence Committee – “co-option rather than openness”
This letter has been sent to twenty cross-bench MPs and Senators. Re: Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 I am writing on…
The US tries to reform War Powers again
By Alison Broinowski In a rare display of Congressional bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats on 9 September voted to amend the War Powers legislation under which United…
Hiroshima 80 years on – Albanese must sign the Nuclear Weapons Ban treaty
Media Release - Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the horrific bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the Albanese…
Prominent Australians opposing AUKUS
The number of prominent public figures who oppose AUKUS or have serious reservations is growing almost weekly. It seems the more people find out about the…
Improving relations with China and rejecting war over Taiwan – Albanese must take an independent approach
Public Statement – Australians for War Powers Reform 24 July 2025 The Prime Minister’s trip to China has helped improve and normalise relations with our largest…
Richard Marles comments on China conflict – Letter to the Prime Minister
The following letter was sent to the Prime Minister on 4 July 2025. The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister 4 July 2025 Dear Mr Albanese…
Iran War – Albanese must rule out any Australian involvement
AWPR Media Statement The Australian government must refuse to have any involvement in the escalating Iran war and ensure that US bases in Australia do not…
Albanese should follow the UK and US and review AUKUS
Australians for War Powers Reform strongly supports the very many calls, including from some of Australia’s most senior political figures, for a review of the secretive…
Peak Union Body calls for sanctions on Israel
ACTU statement on Gaza May 2025 The Australian Union movement is a movement of peace and solidarity. We continue to be horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe…
Does your candidate support War Powers Reform?
With the federal election just days away we have compiled a list of independent and minor party candidates who support war powers reform. With both the…