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Anti-bases campaign meeting

Event Date: 
Thu, 08/12/2011 - 18:30
Location: 
Sydney

A meeting to discuss responses to U.S. troops being stationed in Australia.

  • Date: Thursday 8 December 2011
  • Time: 6.30pm
  • Venue: 499 Elizabeth St., Surry Hills

US military presence, cluster bombs, and uranium sales: MAPW members speak out

Written 17/11/2011

Updated 23 November: President Obama's Australian visit has sparked announcements of an expanded US military presence in Australia -raising the possibility of storage of banned cluster bombs - while the PM has made clear her intention to change policy on uranium sales to India. Our members have spoken on radio, and once again written numerous letters to the media.

Rally against US bases in NT

Event Date: 
Thu, 17/11/2011 - 12:00 - 14:00
Location: 
Darwin

Darwin Residents Against War (DRAW) invite past members, friends and supporters to join them on the occasion of president Obama's local visit to demonstrate opposition to mooted announcements of increased US troop activities in the Top End and more movements of nuclear warships in Darwin Harbour.

Military bases in Australia

Policy approved 11 November 2008 by National Council

MILITARY BASES IN AUSTRALIA

MAPW opposes any base or facility in Australia playing any role in preparation for and conduct of nuclear war, or being used for offensive military operations.

MAPW opposes the US Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and any Australian involvement in it.

Australia's nuclear links breach international obligations: ICAN

Written 28/10/2008

28 OCTOBER 2008:   The UN Human Rights Committee meets this week to determine a list of issues to raise with Australia in March 2009, concerning compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

2008 Defence White Paper: MAPW submission

Written 01/10/2008

Submission prepared by MAPW President Sue Wareham to the Defence White Paper, covering issues raised by Dr Wareham during the community consultation around the Defence Department's discussion paper, Key Questions for Defence in the 21st Century.

application/pdf iconDefence-review_Oct- 2008.pdf

Foreign bases

Australia hosts many foreign military facilities, both in central Australia and dotted along our coast line.

MAPW presentation: Australia-US defence links — 2006

Written 08/05/2008

MAPW presentation on Australia's defence links with the USA. Covers the history of the alliance, and a number of issues including the ANZUS treaty, Pine Gap base, Iraq, and missile defence. Part of a series prepared to assist members give presentations on a range of health and peace related topics. *Not updated since the November 2007 change of government.

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North West Cape

Harold Holt Communications Facility at North West Cape

MAPW policy adopted in 1987

Preamble

MAPW (Australia) recognizes that the Harold Holt Communications Facility at North West Cape plays an active role in the nuclear war-fighting strategy of the United States, while at the same time making no contribution towards arms control or disarmament.

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