by Humphrey McQueen This article was submitted to the The Editor of The Canberra Times That the ACT Attorney-General and leader of the Greens in the Legislative Assembly thinks that Australia Day is when Lt Cook sailed past Sydney Harbour without noticing its existence, is to be expected. More concerning are the implications of ‘invasion’ to account for what did …

by Bevan Ramsden This People’s Inquiry ran for over one year under the title of “Exploring the case for an Independent and Peaceful Australia. What are the costs and consequences of Australia’s involvement in US-led wars and the US-Alliance? What are the alternatives?” IPAN members discussed and consulted directly with thousands of everyday Australians from all walks of life. The …

A Commentary… By Brian Boyd, October 2022 This is the third of a three part series that looks into the current geo-politics and what it means for Australia. ARMS RACE It is legitimate for any country to be concerned about economic influences that impact negatively on their respective national economies, be it from China or from any other country. It …

by Richard Stone A major diplomatic statement at a regional defence summit has revealed US-led military planning for a sensitive area of the South China Seas, an area of the Indo-Pacific region regarded by the Pentagon as a ‘theatre of war’. The significance of the South China Seas has been raised by the US in recent years following China emerging …