Open Letter to Defence Minister Richard Marles
Open Letter to the Hon. Richard Marles MP, Minister for Defence Dear Mr Marles ADF deployment to the Middle East – October 2023 I write on…
Does your local MP support War Powers Reform?
Most major party MPs are resisting change and won’t support war powers reform, even though 80-90% of Australians are in favour of change. Do you know…
Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine plans are bad for nonproliferation and increase the risk of nuclear war
By Dr Tilman Ruff Two years ago this month, the AUKUS pact was announced. When US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian…
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…