David Shoebridge

Inglorious inertia: Anthony Albanese, Stephen Smith and Julian Assange

As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — “quiet diplomacy”. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Video: Packed meeting calls on Labor not to repeat Iraq war mistake

A packed meeting in the heart of the PM's electorate has called on Labor to not repeat the mistake of the Iraq war by joining the United States-led war drive against China. Peter Boyle reports.

Opposition grows to billions for AUKUS nuclear submarines

Reaction against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal has been swift, reports Pip Hinman.

UN detainee torture prevention committee cancels recalcitrant Australia

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has again had to pull out of a planned inspection after NSW and Queensland refused it access to facilities. Paul Gregoire reports.

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong and Greens spokesperson David Shoebridge

Australia’s B-52 nuclear weapons problem

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong told Senate estimates that she was happy to defer to Washington on whether or not the B52s stationed in Australia would carry nuclear weapons. Binoy Kampmark reports.

 

Australian Greens condemn Turkish bombing of Rojava

Australian Greens foreign affairs spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has condemned Turkey’s latest aggression against Kurds in north and east Syria and in northern Iraq. Peter Boyle reports.

Video: Thousands march in Sydney for 'Women, life, freedom!' movement in Iran

Thousands marched through the streets of Sydney on October 8 chanting "Women, life, freedom" in solidarity with the ongoing uprising in Iran sparked by the killing of Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini, reports Peter Boyle.

Greens Senator David Shoebridge: Territory rights ‘a matter of principle’

A bill seeking to give the ACT and Northern Territory rights to legislate their own laws, including on voluntary assisted dying, is scheduled to go to the Senate. Suzanne James reports.

Video: Greens Senator — 'Sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!'

NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridge has called on the federal government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Peter Boyle reports.

Forum discusses building the resistance to AUKUS, war on China

Activists, unions and the new NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridge spoke at a public meeting on how to resist AUKUS and a war with China. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protest against Turkish invasion of South Kurdistan

The Kurdish community called on the Australian government to condemn the Turkish invasion of South Kurdistan (northern Iraq) just as it has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Peter Boyle reports.

Opposition grows to Santos push to undermine Gomeroi rights

Protesters gathered outside the Federal Court to demand Santos withdraws its bid to try to override the Gomeroi’s opposition to a coal seam gas plant in the Pilliga Forest in north-west New South Wales. Jim McIlroy reports.