AWPR Statement: “The Report is a travesty”
The Senate Committee Inquiry examining Senator Jordon Steele-John’s Bill for reform of “war powers” handed down its final report in November 2021. The Report is a…
White and might is right: the secrets which push us into other people’s wars
Is playing deputy to America’s sheriff the reason Australian war powers remain unreformed? It’s clear that our politicians remain muddled on this critical issue, writes Zacharias…
Australia’s Engagement in the War in Afghanistan – Lessons to be learned
By Hugh Poate With very little publicity the Federal Senate began an inquiry last August into Australia’s involvement in the war in Afghanistan. Scores of individuals…
Senate Inquiry rejects war powers reform bill
In November 2021, the Senate’s FADT Legislation Committee released the report on Senator Steele-John’s Bill for reform of the war powers. The report did not come to…
In March, free expression was the victim
Editorial By Alison Broinowski On the Ides of March, the British Supreme Court refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite…
More Independent Candidates support War Powers Reform
Both major parties in Australia have for decades resisted legislation to change the war powers. They continue to find arguments against the idea that parliament should…
Editorial: The Morrison Doctrine
First published February 26, 2022 By Dr Alison Broinowski The world has suddenly changed for the worse. The standoff over Ukraine turned into war on 24…
Public Statement on Ukraine
26 February 2022 Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) deplores the use of military force in Ukraine which could lead to untold numbers of casualties. We…
Veteran appeal gathers pace
AWPR’s campaign No War Without Parliament is seeking the voices of some of those Australians most heavily affected by decisions for overseas wars – ADF veterans…
Dark day for Democracy
By Hugh Nikolovski, AWPR Intern The UK court ruling on the 10th of December, that Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States is a…