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WILPF Addresses Changes to Defence Act
WILPF has submitted a letter to the Australian Government regarding the possible reforms to be made to current Defence legislation, addressing the changes and how the proposal will actually affect us. You can find more information about the reform here. We write...
Penny Wong has inherited huge challenges as Foreign Minister
Our National President, Margaret Reynolds writes about the challenges Penny Wong has inherited in her role as Foreign Minister. She is surrounded by alpha males controlling the defence and security debate, convinced that only deadly military weapons can secure a safe...
Call Richard Marles: why are US weapons makers getting even more influence?
Many Australian women will be alarmed to read that the Federal Government is quietly preparing to increase our nations dependence on the international arms industry and directing even more taxpayers dollars into secret deals to build up the Defence Departments war...