AUKUS at the ALP National Conference
By Peter Murphy There were three big protests at the ALP National Conference in Brisbane last week (17-19 August 2023) – on housing, on the environment,…
AUKUS dissent has ALP power-brokers worried
Over twenty ALP branches around Australia have now passed anti-AUKUS resolutions and the list is growing by the day. Many of the branches are calling on…
The End of a Long Journey?
Editorial by Dr Alison Broinowski We can’t be sure whether we’re at the end of a long journey to our war powers destination, or if we’ve…
The Policy Change Moment
Editorial By Dr Alison Broinowski The ALP Government’s first term presents us with more opportunities than Australia has had for years. Our interconnected opportunities are the…
War Powers Legislation back in the Senate
Legislation to give parliament a vote on overseas wars is back on the Senate’s agenda and is set to test the views of Labor and the…
Do Australian politicians really believe in democracy?
We are regularly told by politicians and community leaders that our system of democracy is not only one of the best in the world but that…
ALP puts war powers reform on the agenda
Media Release – 14 April 2021 The ALP will hold a public inquiry into how Australia goes to war if elected to government next year. The…