When
to
Where
Level 5, 407 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Why
Speakers
Dave Sweeney, Nuclear Free campaigner, Australian Conservation Foundation
Richard Tanter, Melbourne University Nautilus Institute
Sue Bolton, Socialist Alliance, Moreland councillor
With a federal election coming up, the Morrison government is spending billions of dollars, as part of AUKUS, to build a nuclear submarine base on the east coast. The government tells us this massive increase in military spending is on the basis of "national security" and the need to prepare for a world of conflict.
Meanwhile, we are facing a cost-of-living crisis and a climate crisis. Northern NSW and Queensland are suffering from the impact of floods with a inadequate response from the government.
What is behind the immediate push for more militarism by the Morrison government and how can we fight back?