DID DID YOU YOU KNOW KNOW ?

The ports of Brisbane, Newcastle and Wollongong are being suggested as suitable for housing these nuclear submarines. Newcastle and Wollongong Councils have publicly opposed the proposal, Brisbane City Council has not.

WAR POWERS

Unlike the US where Congress approval is required to send troops to war, that decision in Australia is made by the prime minister, either acting alone or with a handful of cabinet members The process bypasses the need to debate and consult with our elected representatives in Parliament and provides no opportunity to ask critical questions such as: the exact purpose of the deployment; the legality; the Iikely human costs; the economic costs; what would constitute success; and alternatives to military action in dealing with the situation.

Treaty For Prohibition Of Nuclaer Weapons

Labor was elected on a commitment to sign and ratify this treaty Six months in, the government has failed to keep its promise.

What can I do? What can I do?

• Join IPAN and commit to being active.

• Read the report

• Lobby state and federal MP’s and mayoral candidates to support the following peace initiatives.

1 The declaration of Queensland and the NT as Nuclear Free Zones.

2. The signing and ratification of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

3. A ban on the construction of new and/or use of existing Qld or NT port facilities for the refuelling or stationing of any nuclear powered submarines