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10th June 2008

Posted by Brie Rogers Lowery, June 10th, 2008

The CSIRO has joined the wave of organisations calling for a greater investment in public transport. As petrol prices increase so does the need for efficient alternatives and climate change requires these solutions be sustainable, like public transport. Join the call - write to your MP!...

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30 November 2007

Posted by Ed Coper, November 30th, 2007

Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd has announced that Australian combat troops will come home by the middle of 2008. Making good on his election promise, the timetable for withdrawal meets our existing rotation but would not begin a new one next year. Naval troops in the area and soldiers to...

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19 November 2007

Posted by Ed Coper, November 19th, 2007

One of Australia's top defence experts says the US-led coalition cannot win the conflicts in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Professor Hugh White has said the coalition will eventually abandon Afghanistan, and the US cannot succeed in Iraq, but has no escape from the mess they've created....

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15 November 2007

Posted by Ed Coper, November 15th, 2007

Two brave young Australian women, both victims of the war on terror, have united to put peace back on the political agenda. Today they'll be taking their message to the National Press Club Foreign Affairs Debate. Louise Barry and Sam McMillan are hounding Howard, to push for a clearly defined...

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14 November 2007

Posted by Ed Coper, November 14th, 2007

As this election looks more and more a case of "Don't mention the war", two brave young Australian women, both victims of the war on terror, have united to put peace back on the political agenda. Louise Barry and Sam McMillan are hounding Howard, to push for a clearly defined exit strategy...

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Louise Barry and Sam McMillan put peace in Iraq on the agenda during the 2007 election. Help us ensure that the new government delivers on its promise to withdraw combat troops in 2008.


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