Frydenberg’s 2020-21 budget confirms a profligate spend on Australia’s military capabilities that is unjustifiable from every view point: strategic, economic, environmental and social. The addition of a further $3 billion to the already allocated $42.2billion for 2020-21 will see Australia acquire a military capability grossly disproportionate to its defence needs. The planned capability will work… [Read more] Budget a setback for Australia and the region
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Pine Gap: A tiny crack, but enough to let some light in
Peace Crimes by Kieran Finnane tells the story of activism at the secret US spy base near Alice Springs. Six Peace Pilgrims trespassed on the grounds of Pine Gap in 2016, leading to a court case in 2017 where the activists were charged under terrorism laws and faced up to 7 years jail. Their quest… [Read more] Pine Gap: A tiny crack, but enough to let some light in
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Great to see numerous letters to the editor in SMH today
‘‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing’’ (a saying usually attributed to Edmund Burke). Major David McBride was conscious of that when he blew the whistle on atrocities allegedly committed by Australian elite soldiers in Afghanistan. He has helped to ensure the evil did not triumph. We as a society committed to human decency owe a debt of gratitude to good men such as David McBride. It’s a crying shame that instead he is being persecuted. Rajend Naidu, Glenfield
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/hounding-whistleblower-major-is-now-hypocritical-20201122-p56gqo.html
Hounding whistleblower major is now hypocritical
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The government has condemned the alleged war crimes by some soldiers of the ADF yet is still proceeding with the prosecution of whistleblower David McBride.
