A public meeting discussed the disastrous legacy of the United States atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and the growing danger of Australia becoming involved in a possible nuclear war stemming from AUKUS. Jim McIlroy reports.
Hiroshima Day
Anti-war protesters marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, saying “Never again!” Jim McIlroy reports.
The new blockbuster film Oppenheimer has raised complex questions on the nature of the society that permitted such bombs to be developed and used and the stockpiling of nuclear arsenals that can destroy the world many times over, writes Prabir Purkayastha.
Speakers criticised the AUKUS pact and the proposed nuclear powered submarines at a bigger than usual Hiroshima Day protest. Paul Petit reports.
“No subs, no war, no US bases on our shore” rang through the streetsas protesters commemorated the 78th anniversary of the US' nuclear assault on the city of Hiroshima and three days later Nagasaki. Alex Bainbridge reports.
The Hiroshima Day rally,organised by the No AUKUS Coalition Victoria, heard avariety of speakers condemn the AUKUS nucleardeal. Jordan AK reports.
Another protest called on Labor to scrap the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal and to sign the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Peter Boyle and Pip Hinmanreport.
Respected First Nations activist Reverend Ray Minniecon believes the people of Maralinga should be remembered alongside the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Video byPeter Boyle.
NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridgehas called on the federal government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.Peter Boyle reports.
Gatherings marked theanniversary of the USbombing ofHiroshima and Nagasaki, calling onLabor to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of NuclearWeapons, scrap AUKUS and bring Julian Assange home. Kerry Smith reports.
Sydney's Hiroshima Day rally called on the Anthony Albanese Laborgovernment to scrap the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines deal and sign the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Peter Boyle reports.
Marking the 75th anniversary of the US nuclear attacks on Japan, anti-nuclear activists urged the federal government to ratify the Treaty on theProhibition of Nuclear Weapons, reports Jim McIlroy.
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