Monthly Archives: October 2014

Defence White Paper 2015

October 19, 2014UncategorizedNick Deane

MPG has made a submission to the Defence White Paper process. Its main focus is reflected in the title – ‘Questioning the Value of the Australia/US Alliance’. The full text can be read here.

A list of all 269 public submissions can be accessed here. Continue reading Defence White Paper 2015 →

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9:00 am Nuclear Weapons: Banned! @ Hickson Road Reserve

Nuclear Weapons: Banned! @ Hickson Road Reserve

Jan 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

6:00 pm Celebrate a Nuclear Weapons Free... @ One-hour webinar

Celebrate a Nuclear Weapons Free... @ One-hour webinar

Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

NUCLEAR WEAPONS: BANNED Join the Tom Uren Memorial Fund and Anthony Albanese MP 22nd of January at 6-7pm AEDT via zoom. Register here. The 22nd of January 2021 is the day the Treaty on the Prohibition … Continue reading Celebrate a Nuclear Weapons Free Future on 22 Jan 2021 (webinar) →

Feb

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10:30 am MPG Monthly Meeting @ Addison Road Community Centre

MPG Monthly Meeting @ Addison Road Community Centre

Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

For more details about MPG’s monthly meetings, contact Nick Deane on 0420 526 929.

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Contributions to the Debate

Afghanistan War

Nov 2020 - Greg Lockhart, 'The importance of the Brereton report on our alleged war crimes in Afghanistan', John Menadue - 'Pearls & Irritations, Nov 30, 2020.
Nov 2020 - Paul Daley, 'Australia's war memorial provides worthless 'hot takes' of our Afghan war – a true history must now be written', The Guardian, Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 2020 - David Letts, 'Allegations of murder and ‘blooding’ in Brereton report now face many obstacles to prosecution', The Conversation, Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 2020 - Inspector‐General of the Australian Defence Force, Afghanistan Inquiry Report: Part 1 – The Inquiry and Part 3 – Operational, Organisation and Cultural Issues, Public release version, Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 2020 - Andrew Green, 'Deeply troubling' Afghanistan war crimes report handed to Defence Chief as Government prepares response', ABC News, Nov 6, 2020.
Oct 2020 - Chris Masters and Nick McKenzie, 'Who knew, and who was responsible for alleged special forces atrocities in Afghanistan?', The Age, Oct 30, 2020.
Mar 2020 - Michelle Fahy, 'The Afghanistan War: Australia’s longest running deception', Michael West Media, Mar 3, 2020.
Sep 2019 - Clinton Fernandes, 'Trump ends talk with Taliban leaving Aussie troops in limbo in Afghanistan', Michael West Media, Sep 15, 2019.
Jun 2018 - Dan Oakes, 'Claims of 'illegal violence', drug and alcohol abuse alleged in leaked Australian Defence report', ABC News, Jun 8, 2018.
Jul 2017 - Dan Oakes and Sam Clark, 'Defence inquiry probing claims SAS member killed Afghan businessman and planted gun on body", ABC News, Jul 27, 2017.

Videos Against the Mainstream

Andrew Wilkie, 'Free Julian Assange', Andrew Wilkie MP website, Feb12, 2020. Andrew Wilkie plans to travel to the United Kingdom at his own expense to visit Julian Assange in Belmarsh Prison and to lobby the British Government for his release.

Jennifer Robinson, 'On the Dangers of Extraditing Julian Assange', acTVism Munich, Feb 4, 2020. Human rights lawyer and barrister to Assange's legal team, Jennifer Robinson, highlights the dangers that the extradition of Julian Assange poses to press freedom worldwide.

Noam Chomsky, 'Arrest of Assange Is “Scandalous” and Highlights Shocking Extraterritorial Reach of U.S..', Democracy Now!, Apr 12, 2019. Transcript included.

Radio Links

Joan Beaumont - 'Conscription in World War I', ABC Big Ideas podcast, Jan. 12, 2021 (Original broadcast on Dec. 13, 2016).
Tilman Ruff - A step closer to banning nuclear weapons. Tilman Ruff discusses the latest developments for the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and how it will become international law in early 2021. ABC's Late Night Live with Phillip Adams, Oct 26, 2020.
Greg Barns - Is Canberra changing its tune on Julian Assange? The establishment of The Parliamentary Friends of the Bring Julian Assange Home Group has brought together a very disparate group of politicians lead by Independent Andrew Wilkie and National George Christiansen. Greg Barns is a barrister and adviser to the Australian Assange campaign. ABC's Late Night Live with Phillip Adams, Dec 2, 2019.
Yanis Varoufakis - Interview on Julian Assange's arrest in the UK. Yanis Varoufakis, Greek economist, academic and former Finance Minister for Greece, discusses the serious issues that Julian Assange's arrest raises in relation to freedom of the press. ABC's Late Night Live with Phillip Adams, Apr 15, 2019.
Don Rothwell - Interview on Julian Assange and the legalities of extradition. Julian Assange has had his asylum seeker status revoked by Ecuador and was arrested by British police on April 12, 2019 for "failing to surrender to the court" over a warrant issued in 2012. The US is seeking his extradition. This interview discusses the legalities of extradition by the US of an Australian citizen, held in the UK. ABC's Saturday Extra program with Geraldine Doogue, Apr 13, 2019.
Sujatha Fernandes - Interview on the current political tensions in Venezuela including a discussion of an open letter that calls for an end to US interference in Venezuela and for negotiations to take place between the Venezuelan government and its opponents. ABC's RN Drive with Patricia Karvelas, Jan 30, 2019.
Douglas Newton - Interview on the real lessons of World War 1. There will be sincere and solemn events held during the Centenary of the Armistice of 1918. But prepare also for a hurricane of media puffery, a cascade of clichés, narrow nationalism, the familiar medley of cheers and tears. In contrast this interview focuses on the real lessons of the First World War. Radio SkidRow, Close to Home with Colin Hesse, Nov 8, 2018.
Richard Tanter - Interview on the war in Yemen. Discusses a UN report which accuses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of war crimes against civilians. Also discussed is the growing military relationship between Australia and United Arab Emirates. Critics warn that this could involve Australia in a wider conflict with Iran. ABC RN Breakfast, Sep 3, 2018.

Latest Correspondence

Jan 4, 2020 - Letter to Sydney Morning Herald on the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

Submissions

Oct 2020 - Submission by MPG to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020.
Oct 2020 - Submission by Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020.
May 2018 - Submission by MPG to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Mar 2018 - Submission by MPG to Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s Inquiry into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement.
Nov 2017 - Submission by Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW) to Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s inquiry into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement.
Feb 2017 - Submission by MPG on the Foreign Policy White Paper.

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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Defence White Paper 2015