At the beginning of June, Land Forces, the largest weapons expo in the Southern Hemisphere was held in Brisbane/Meanjin. The weapons industry is full of well-documented corruption. People often refer to the revolving door of personnel between the military, government and arms industry. One example of this in Australia is the ex-defence minister, Christopher Pyne,… [Read more] Love against the machine – Land Forces 2021
Frontier Wars Ceremonies
Wage Peace supports the creation of truth telling events remembering the Frontier Wars. We want to promote ‘people to people’ ceremonies, because they are important. Each year since 2016, a special event is held in Gimuy, Cairns. The Gimuy Walubara Yidindji with local non-indigenous supporters, friends and residents, tell the stories of the Frontier Wars… [Read more] Frontier Wars Ceremonies
We massively disrupted the Land Forces weapons expo
During seven days of creative, ingenious, staunch, peaceful, collaborative actions, over three hundred people spoke truth to the power of the war makers at Brisbane’s Land Forces weapons expo. Our Festival of Resistance unfolded in a whirlwind of humanity discovering itself, as we supported each other to take risks, make art, experiment and disrupt the… [Read more] We massively disrupted the Land Forces weapons expo
Disrupt Land Forces – weapons company tour
Sunday 30th June 2021 Leading up to the Land Forces weapons expo We visited a few of the many weapons companies in Brisbane
Commemorating the Frontier Wars in Gimuy 2021
Commemorating the Frontier Wars in Gimuy 2021
Frontier Wars – Lest We Forget 2021
Media Release 21 April 2021 More than 100 people are expected to take part in this year’s ‘Frontier Wars’ commemoration, hosted by local Traditional Owners, in the grounds adjoining the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal on ANZAC Day eve this Saturday. The event, which has been taking place in the area since 2016, is a mixture… [Read more] Frontier Wars – Lest We Forget 2021
War = Peak Toxic Masculinity
War = peak toxic masculinity At Wage Peace we are not surprised to hear that misogyny is rife in our parliament. We are appalled at the way our most senior politicians treat women. We deserve better. We continue to strive for better. We know you do too. As peace activists, we know that… [Read more] War = Peak Toxic Masculinity
Rheinmetall – making a killing
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AGCEO salary = $5.5 million paGlobal defence revenue in 2019 = $3.9 billionSells: tanks and other weaponized vehicles, cannons, missiles, bombs Global HQ:Rheinmetall Platz 140476 Düsseldorf, DE+49 (211) 473-01info@rheinmetall.comhttp://www.rheinmetall.com Oliver HoffmannHead of Public RelationsRheinmetall AGTel.: +49-(0)211-473 4748oliver.hoffmann@rheinmetall.com From the company website: A company can enjoy long-term success only if it integrates coordinated… [Read more] Rheinmetall – making a killing
Thales – fact sheet
‘Building a future we can all trust’- Thales company slogan Global CEO Patrice Caine: ‘has his eye on Australia as a development centre’ Thales defence revenue in 2019 was $9.251 billion. Thales is the 8th largest defence contractor in the world.Global HQ: Tour Carpe Diem, 31 Place des Corolles – CS 20001, 92098 Paris La… [Read more] Thales – fact sheet
Nioa Munitions: An excess of public money to fund police and the gun lobby
[ Please note -update May 2022. We did have a NIOA logo on the above poster as part of our satirical rendering of their business operations. But Nioa’s in house lawyer Tim Donelley threatened to sue us, so we have removed it. We can only assume they are taking litigation lessons from the NRA… [Read more] Nioa Munitions: An excess of public money to fund police and the gun lobby