Gaza International Women’s Film Festival Returns
The second edition of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival is set to take place in Gaza’s Central Governorate from October 26 to 31, 2026, timed to coincide with Palestinian Women’s Day to be observed on 26 October. Continue reading Gaza International Women’s Film Festival Returns With “Women Creating Life From Death” – 26 to 31 October 2026
The AUKUS Public Inquiry was launched in Parliament House in Canberra on 2 June 2026.
Convened by the Australian Peace and Security Forum, it aims to provide transparent, evidence-based public scrutiny of the $368 billion defense pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Continue reading AUKUS Public Inquiry and MPG’s presentation to the Sydney hearing
It is with great sadness that we share the news about the passing of Bevan Ramsden on 27 July 2026.
Reproduced below is a tribute to Bevan published by the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN).
It covers many aspects of Bevan’s life, including his involvement in the movement against the Vietnam War and conscription and his co-founding of Melbourne’s community radio station 3CR. He later became a regular guest and contributor to 3CR programs, especially Alternative News and Tuesday Hometime.
Notable as well was his determined pursuit of an independent, peaceful and sustainable Australia. For many years he was a vocal critic of the U.S. military alliance and U.S. military bases in Australia, especially through IPAN where he served as a member of the network’s coordinating committee. Continue reading Vale Bevan Ramsden, an inspirational peace activist
Former SBS news presenter Mary Kostakidis has been awarded Consortium News’ 2026 Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award at a ceremony in Sydney.
The award was presented on Sunday, June 14, by Consortium News editor Joe Lauria, who praised Kostakidis for being part of a group of journalists who challenge mainstream narratives on foreign policy and war reporting. Continue reading Mary Kostakidis wins Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award 2026
An independent inquiry into the $368 billion AUKUS defence pact was launched in Parliament House in Canberra on 2nd June 2026.
This inquiry is a much needed response to growing concerns over the lack of scrutiny surrounding the nation’s most expensive defence project. Continue reading Public inquiry into AUKUS announced at Parliament House
In April this year, the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) filed an application in the Federal Court against the Minister for Defence seeking transparency in relation to Australian arms exports to Israel.
The hearing is listed for Friday 29th May 2026, 2.15pm at the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne.
ACIJ is representing three leading human rights organisations based in Palestine, namely Al Haq, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights. Continue reading Federal Court application seeking transparency over arms exports to Israel listed for Friday 29 May 2026
Between 25th November and 1st December, four Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli forces, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank so far this year to 227. Continue reading Israeli violence surges across northern occupied West Bank
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Gaza killings continue reports Australian doctor. Photos: ABC
During a ABC NewsRadio interview on 18th November 2025. an Australian emergency doctor working with Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF) in Gaza, reported that the “Israeli Defence Forces and the Israeli authorities continue restricting aid, continue killing Palestinians and continue removing the conditions that are needed for life.”
She stressed “this is still a genocide that’s been disguised as a ceasefire”. Continue reading “This is still a genocide that’s been disguised as a ceasefire” warns Australian doctor
In the following interview with Democracy Now! – an independent and not-for-profit American TV, radio, and Internet news program – Israeli historian and author Ilan Pappé discusses the post-genocidal prospects of Palestinian statehood.
He also considers the future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under investigation for corruption in Israel and subject to an international arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Continue reading Israeli political leaders have not changed their policy aim of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from their land
The Trump Administration has announced a review of AUKUS, joining the UK in reviewing the joint security pact. Australia now has a real chance to escape this disastrous deal, which has not been properly scrutinised by the Australian Parliament.
AUKUS ties us ever closer to an increasingly volatile and aggressive America.
We ask the Albanese Government to prioritise Australia’s interests and security, and to join the UK and the US Governments in undertaking an independent parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS security pact.
The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has sent an open letter to Defence Minister Richard Marles MP urging an end to Australia’s complicity and export of military exports including weapon parts to Israel, all of which contribute to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
MPG encourages the signing of this open letter and its wide circulation amongst family, friends and networks.
The open letter can be signed here.
More information
Prof. Ben Saul, Interview with Sally Sara on Radio National Breakfast, ABC, Aug 15, 2025.
Tom McIlroy, ‘Marles insists Australia ‘not supplying weapons to Israel’ but critics argue ‘parts of weapons are weapons’’, The Guardian, Aug 10, 2025.
Mayors and councillors around Australia are being offered free flights, accommodation, and meals to attend a Gold Coast “antisemitism summit” from 3–5 September 2025. The summit is backed by far-right pro-Israel political groups. Continue reading Residents call on the Inner West Council’s Mayor to withdraw from sham antisemitism summit
In an interview with Al Jazeera on 11th July 2025, Daniel Levy — president of the US Middle East Project and former Israeli peace negotiator — expands upon what he describes as a systematic plan by the Israeli government to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza.
Satellite imagery, leaked documents, and government statements all point to the creation of a ‘concentration zone’ in southern Gaza.
Levy draws disturbing parallels to past ethnic cleansing events, calling this a “second Nakba”. Continue reading Exposing Israel’s Gaza Plan – Daniel Levy interviewed
The Australian 2024 Edward Said Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr Samah Sabawi at the University of South Australia on 2nd November 2024. Continue reading Dr Samah Sabawi – 2024 Edward Said Memorial Lecture
United Nations investigators have accused Israel of deliberately targeting Gaza’s health facilities and killing medical personnel during its assaults on Gaza. Continue reading Israel accused of deliberately destroying healthcare facilities as well as killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza