Foreign affairs – a new approach
As a strong, confident, self-reliant democracy, Australia has the capacity to play a prominent role in helping solve the big global issues of global poverty, climate change, conflict, and displacement …
Red-ragging China on Anzac Day
It is reckless and damaging to Australia’s reputation and interests internationally for the Government to be again ramping up the rhetoric of war. Elana Mitchell, Democrats spokesperson for Foreign Affairs …
Russian diplomats should be expelled
The appalling crimes against humanity by Russia in Ukraine call for every available sanction Australia can muster. Elana Mitchell, Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson. It beggars belief that the Foreign Minister, …
launched: Foreign Affairs – a new approach
Australia’s foreign policy directly affects our trade, security, peace and international standing. So too does diplomacy. It should be the front line of advancing Australia’s national interest through persuasion and …
Government fails Afghan people, again
The announcement last week by Minister Alex Hawke of 15,000 places for Afghan Refugees has been roundly criticised because it is spread over 4 years and is not an increase …
Should Australia recognise the Taliban?
The Prime Minister said this three weeks ago: The Taliban must cease all violence against civilians, and adhere to international humanitarian law and the human rights all Afghans are entitled …
Today is World Humanitarian Day. Think Afghanistan
As they fear for their lives, the people of Afghanistan need to know we will not abandon them. As the Taliban take over governance of Afghanistan they need to know …
Flight ban from India irrational and let’s help Africa
Preventing Australian citizens coming home from India on the basis of Covid cases makes no sense. The penalties applied – jail terms of up to five years and fines of …
Feminist Foreign Affairs
Why we need a feminist foreign policy Australia is still a long way from having equal representation in the Parliament and this matters because the evidence shows that increased female …
Our self-reliant self-defence plan released
Our defence plan is affordable, coherent, and practical. It would shift the ADF focus from fighting wars far from our shores to countering the actual threats Australia now faces. Australia …