Australian and Japanese leaders gather in Brisbane at the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network Conference 8/9th July to discuss the American Alliance during Talisman Sabre military exercises in central Qld.
Professor Kozue Akibayashi – International President of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – representing Japanese opposition to US military bases.
Professor Richard Tanter- Nautilus Institute – expert on US military and intelligence facilities on Australian territory.
Senator Scott Ludlam – Co-deputy Leader Australian Greens – questioning Australian support for US-led wars.
From the 4th July some of the world’s largest military exercises will be taking place in central Qld. Talisman Sabre is a joint US-AUS rehearsal for war that takes place every two years in Australia, primarily on the central coast of Queensland at Shoalwater Bay, north of Rockhampton.
Talisman Sabre 2015 is expected to involve 34,000 troops from the USA, Australia, NZ and Japan. The military personnel will be engaged in nuclear-weapons-capable land, sea and air warfare practice.
Annette Brownlie, Phyllis Campbell-McRae
