AUKUS

Protesters tell UQ Senate to cut ties with weapons manufacturer Boeing

A group of alumni and friends attended the University of Queensland Senate meeting to challenge the university’s involvement with the weapons corporation, Boeing. Kerry Smith reports.

Max Chandler-Mather: ‘80% want us to stand firm on housing’

Greens’ housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather discusses negotiations with Labor over its housing package, arguments for a rent freeze, the safeguard mechanism and the AUKUS nuclear submarines.

Background is the UK, Australia and US flag. Inset is Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong

Penny Wong’s world view: AUKUS all the way

If anyone was expecting a flash of independence from foreign minister Penny Wong’s address to the National Press Club, they were bound to be disappointed, argues Binoy Kampmark.

NZ anti-war

How the NZ cabinet learned to stop worrying about the bomb and love NATO

In Aotearoa/New Zealand, the Labour government has enthusiastically, and without any public discussion, become part of NATO’s Asia Pacific 4, betraying the gains of the mass anti-war movement, writes Matt Robson.

Students protest universities’ support for AUKUS

Students from the University of Sydney held a speak out in front of the Vice Chancellor’s office at Eastern Avenue to protest Universities Australia support for the AUKUS military alliance. Jim McIlroy reports.

Universities and the AUKUS military-industrial complex

Catriona Jackson, CEO of Universities Australia, is off to Washington to meet the US State Department and National Science Foundation to grab a slice of the growing defence budget for the sector. Binoy Kampmark reports.

David Brophy: ‘The justifications for AUKUS are simply not convincing’

David Brophy argues we have an obligation to resist the forces that are pushing Australia towards a disastrous war with China.

Anti-war protesters take their message to Richard Marles

A protest was organised against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal outside the office of Minister for Defence Richard Marles. John Quelsh reports.

Iraq invasion marked with calls for peace, truth

Events marking the 20th anniversary of the illegal invasion of Iraq were organised across Australia, with calls to scrap AUKUS and free Julian Assange. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Build the movement to oppose AUKUS nuclear submarines

We need a foreign policy that is based on justice and peace, not more militarism to prepare the country for a new cold war against China, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Antipoverty Centre: ‘Nuclear subs means more inequality’

The Antipoverty Centre has criticised Anthony Albanese’s decision to spend a staggering $368 billion on nuclear submarines. Isaac Nellist reports.

Campaign for a nuclear free Cockburn Sound launched

Stop AUKUS WA launched its Nuke Free Cockburn Sound campaign the day after the PM announced the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Leonie Lundy reports.