Editorial: Screaming in April
By Alison Broinowski If I hear Australian opinion leaders cite the ‘international rules-based order’ again I think I’ll scream. Even more loudly, every time I hear…
BRUCE HAIGH 1945-2023
With the death of Bruce Haigh at 77, we have lost a dear friend, valued colleague, and former AWPR Committee stalwart. Throughout his years with AWPR,…
AWPR Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into War Powers
On Friday 31 March 2023 the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) released the final report from its Inquiry into international armed…
War Powers Inquiry fails – Not genuine transparency
Media Release 31 March 2023 The parliamentary report released today on War Powers has failed to recommend the genuine reform many in the community expect. “The…
Iraq War 20th Anniversary – John Howard
A message from 'the other' John Howard, the actor There is no doubt in my mind that when Australia goes to war, our people are at…
Iraq War 20th Anniversary – Melissa Parke
As a UN staff member working in Gaza in 2003, I watched, horrified, as PM John Howard eagerly dispatched Australian troops to be part of the…
One Ex-pat American’s view of the US-Australian alliance
By Carol Dance There are 109,450 people living in Australia who were born in the USA, according to the 2021 census. I only know about a…
Stop AUKUS Petition tabled in Federal Parliament
A petition calling for the controversial AUKUS military pact to be cancelled has been presented to federal parliament. With almost 27,000 signatures the document also calls…
“Secret Military Pact” – The NSW Union Movement slams AUKUS
It has received very little media coverage but the NSW Union movement is opposed to the multi-billion dollar submarine deal agreed to by Scott Morrison and…
A dangerous undertaking
AWPR was established to ensure that the parliament not a prime minister determines which military conflicts Australia undertakes or gets involved in. AUKUS has the capacity…