Rasti Delizo, an international affairs analyst, longtime socialist activist in the Philippines and former vice president of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP, Solidarity of Filipino Workers) discussesrising militarism in the Asia-Indo-Pacific region.
AUKUS
The South Coast Labour Council organised thefirst big union protestagainst Labor's AUKUS nuclearsubmarines in Port Kembla. Jim McIlroy ǰٲ.
ճDefence Strategic Reviewdoesn’t contain any surprises, argues Sam Wainwright. It abandons any pretence that military expenditure has anything to do with defence, conceding that it’s all about helping the United States project its military power into Asia.
“Money for health and education, not for war and devastation!” rang out as arms lobbyist and former Coalitionminister Christopher Pyne arrived at the Defence Strategic Review Summit. Jim McIlroy reports.
May Day marches were organised in Boorloo/Perth, Gadi/Sydney,Meanjin/Brisbane, Muloobinba/Newcastle,Kombumerri/Gold Coast,Walyalup/Fremantle and Tarndanya/Adelaide. Susan Price, Jim McIlroy,Alex Salmon and Renfrey Clarkereport.
Retired Lt Col Lance Collins, a former second in chargeof the Australian Army Intelligence Division, said Australia's military integration into the US war machine had grown in recent years.John Quelch reports.
Shirley Winton argues that wemust build a long-term, sustainable people’s mass movement for peace, justice and a safe environment that does not serve US imperialism or any other hegemon.
The tradition of ANZAC has done nothing to make Australian cautious, reflective and wise in sending troops to war, argues Binoy Kampmark.
The US has been perusing itsChina containmentstrategy for some years. But Australia is also preparing for war and is looking to make worrying changes tothe Defence Act. Bevan Ramsdenreports.
Labor’s commitment totax cuts for the rich and the $368 billion submarine deal means that even more funding will be cut from already stretched health, aged care, education and welfare services. Darren Saffin reports.
Steve O’Brien caught up with David Bradbury, independent filmmaker and twice Academy Award-nominated director and producer, at the 2023 Climate Camp in Newcastle. Bradbury’s latest film, The Road To War, is currently being screened around Australia.
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.
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