A snap protest was held in Sydney on March 14 in response to the official announcement of theÌý$368 billion AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal.
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Reaction against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal has been swift, reportsÌýPip Hinman.
Brian Toohey, Alison Broinowski and Vince Scappatura will take part in a webinar hosted byÌýthe Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition on March 26. Bevan Ramsden reports.
Protesters told Minister for Defence Richard Marles to scrapÌýAUKUS and spend the money on health,Ìýeducation and welfare.ÌýJohn Quelch reports.
A protestÌýoutside PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office was one of several protests around the country demanding that the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal be scrapped. Video by Peter Boyle.
Anti-war protests outside MPs’ officesÌýdemanded that AUKUS be scrapped and the $170 billion allocated toÌýnuclear-powered submarines be instead spent on human need, reportsÌýPip Hinman.
Anti-war and peace networks are organising aÌýnational protestÌýoutside federal MPs’ offices, demandingÌýan end to AUKUS and the billions being wasted on a new arms race.ÌýPip HinmanÌýreports.
The purchase of HIMARSÌýbatteries from the United States is another irresponsible drain on the public purse and shows the military-industrial complex is thriving. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Bevan Ramsden argues that theÌýUS-Australia Force Posture Agreement means Australia has been set up as a US forward base from which to launch the next war — on China.
Chris Slee reviews Clinton Fernandes’ new book examining Australia’s alliance with United States imperialism and its role in its own region.
Placing United StatesÌýB-52Ìýbombers at Tindal in the Northern Territory was just one of several dangerous moves to further integrate Australia into US’ war plans against China, a forum heard. Peter Boyle reports.
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The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union adopted a resolution against AUKUS at its recent national conference. Kerry Smith reports.
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