Don’t mention the war powers: what’s behind Labor’s silence on inquiry?
Labor said it was committed to holding an inquiry into war powers reform if elected. So far, there’s been no ...
Zacharias Szumer is a freelance writer from Melbourne. In addition to Michael West Media, he has written for The Monthly, Overland, Jacobin, The Quietus, The South China Morning Post and other outlets.
He was also responsible for our War Power Reforms series.
Josh Burns on war powers reform
Labor Party MP Josh Burns from the seat of Macnamara in Melbourne did not respond to inquiries as to his position ...
Malarndirri McCarthy on war powers reform
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy's office told us that the senator was too busy to offer us her opinion on ...
Chris Bowen on war powers reform
The decision to go war should be debated and determined by parliament if possible. If not, be subject to ...
Graham Perrett on war powers reform
Labor MP Graham Perrett is happy with the executive maintaining the authority to deploy troops without ...
White and might is right: the secrets which push us into other people’s wars
Is playing deputy to America’s sheriff the reason Australian war powers remain unreformed? Welcome to Australia's ...
James Chalmers on war powers reform
As ever, the Labor Party maintains a strong party line on what its MPs can and can't say, no matter common sense, ...
This means war: how Australia’s main allies take the biggest step a nation can take
Australian politicians have been mostly unwilling to cede control of war declarations to Parliament. When it comes ...
Libby Coker on war powers reform
As Johnny Cash once sang, 'I keep the ends out for the tie that binds. Because you're mine, I walk the line.' ...
Mike Freelander on war powers reform
Labor MP Mike Freelander said the 'grave matters' of war 'are appropriately considered by the executive' but he ...
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