Nuclear disarmament is vital if we are to secure peace and safety at a time of rising global threats, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons represents a breakthrough in that cause, which Australia should support.

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Having once again been arbitrarily denied access to the Occupied Palestinian Territory by Israel, I have travelled across the region to meet with Palestinians and others who could help me better understand/assess developments on the ground.

Based on the information received, I

We have welcomed today's video from the Parliamentary Friends of the TPNW as a joint message of hope.

We now need to see this hope turned into action and the TPNW signed without delay.

Guardian Australia #NuclearBan

The only possible debate on the role of nuclear weapons in #Europe , compatible with life, intelligence and the future, is the date of their abolition and the signing of the #TPNW Treaty on the Prohibition of #Nuclear_Weapons , by all European countries.IPPNW ICAN #France

There is enough money to cover all development priorities, but we choose to invest in war.

The most courageous choose peace.

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Over 2 years of occupation, the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's future hangs in the balance.

Drone strikes + restarting reactors = a recipe for disaster.

The world must demand Russia demilitarize the zone & prioritize nuclear safety! buff.ly/3JxWfy1 #nuclearban

We were very pleased to host Akan Rakhmetullin and Team Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to United Nations at our office in Geneva yesterday to discuss their presidency of #TPNW #3MSP and of the #NPTRevCon and to deepen our cooperation.

As temperature rises, life conditions in Gaza worsen.

Displaced people have access to less than 1l of water per person per day for drinking, washing & bathing, against the 15l minimum according to Sphere Standards Standards.

Children pay the highest toll: we need a #CeasefireNow .

Scenes of total devastation in #Gaza City. Over 70% of homes across #Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed

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New global defence data shows Australia spends twice what Taiwan spends on its total defence budget, and on a per-capita basis, 2x what Russia spends

This Labor Government is fueling a global arms race while ignoring the housing crisis, nature and income inequality

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Australia exported another $1.5 million worth of weapons to Israel in February 2024, fresh DFAT data shows. greens.org.au/news/media-rel…

Whether it’s US or Russian nuclear weapons, the 6 states hosting these WMDs on their territories are exacerbating nuclear risks, jeopardising international security, and consenting to be party to mass murder of civilians if the weapons are ever used. icanw.org/nuclear_arsena… 2/2

200 days into the war, destruction is everywhere in #Gaza . Damage to critical infrastructure is immense. Over a million people have lost their homes and 75% of the population has been displaced. It will take years to remove the debris.

A #ceasefire is the only remaining hope.

On 12 April, IPPNW and ICAN staff members met with World Health Organization (WHO) leaders, including Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to discuss the unique role the WHO can play in preventing nuclear war and abolishing nuclear weapons.

Al Awda Hospital - Nuseirat in #Gaza middle area was reportedly hit yesterday - on the fifth floor and the roof of the administration building.

The attack caused disruption to the solar energy system that supplies the hospital with electricity. Damage to water and fuel tanks was

Last week an IPPNW delegation attended NPA Mine Action and Disarmament and ICRC Brussels's #NukeEXPO with one clear message: your doctor cannot help you following a nuclear war. As a federation of health professionals, we know that we must prevent what we cannot cure. Learn more: ippnw.org/hinw

Our Federal Court case (…bogiesustainableforests.wordpress.com) concerned #plannedburns . It's likely the Lima East-Mt Albert inferno killed many #koala , Gang Gangs and other threatened wildlife, & #GreaterGlider !
Steve Dimopoulos MP Tanya Plibersek Jacinta Allan Helen Haines MP Georgie Purcell