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…
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…
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…
Michael West Media investigate politician’s views on war powers
Independent journalist and publisher MICHAEL WEST has taken on the issue of how Australia goes to war by seeking answers on the issue from local…
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…
Parliament split on going to war: Remember 2003?
As calls increase for reform of the flawed process by which Australian troops can be sent to war, and in particular for parliamentary debate and vote…
Launch: “How Does Australia Go To War?”
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, June 24, 2015 As concern spreads in Australia about what our latest military intervention in Iraq is for and where it will end,…
Kellie Merritt on Australian participation in foreign wars
On the eve of Anzac Day CIWI Committee Member Kellie Merritt, widow of Flight Lt. Paul Pardoel, Australia's first serviceman to be killed in Iraq during…
Our 2015 fundraising appeal for the new AWPR book
Today Australians for War Powers Reform launched a fundraising appeal through the crowd sourcing website pozible. The appeal is to enable us to produce and distribute to all…