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Australia leader in military spending

Written 17/04/2012

Today, 17 April 2012, is Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS).

MAPW tells UN: Cut war spending and achieve Millenium Development Goals

Written 02/09/2010

UN DPI CONFERENCE 1 SEPTEMBER 2010. MAPW told this major conference of NGOis, held this year in Melbourne, that the impact of armed conflict often gets overlooked in considering ways in which health can be improved, not only in developing countries but also in developed countries.

MAPW calls for carbon audit of "wargames"

Written 08/07/2009

MAPW has asked Federal and Queensland politicians to support their request for the Australian Government to conduct a carbon audit of the Talisman Sabre joint US-Australian military exercises currently being held in Central Queensland.

Western Australian ad queries Australia’s Afghanistan war

Written 11/11/2008

Australia is at war. Why?

The United States and its allies are spending more than $US720 million a day or $US 500,000 per hour waging war amongst the poorest communities on earth.