Firstly and importantly, I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. I pay my respects to Aboriginal elders past and present and to leaders yet to emerge and acknowledge the land was never ceded. I also note that in 2012, Julian was granted an Aboriginal Nations passport after […]

Firstly and importantly I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, in my case the Woonarua People. I pay my respects to Aboriginal elders past and present and to leaders yet to emerge and acknowledge the land was never ceded. I also note the need to work with and to help elevate the […]

I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, in my case the Woonarua People. I pay my respects to Aboriginal elders past and present and to leaders yet to emerge and acknowledge the land was never ceded. Thank you to the Independent Peaceful Australia Network and the International Peace Bureau for the opportunity […]

Hello friends I’d like to thank those involved for coordinating today’s event, and for the invitation to speak. The last time I spoke in front of a Newcastle audience about Julian was in April 2012 to debate the topic “whether Julian is a fighter for freedom or high-tech terrorist”? Earlier, in 2010, I made headlines criticising […]

29.11.10 AFP Operation Parteree. AFP resources commenced with the Whole of Government Task Force. The AFP Officers assisted in the examination of disclosed US cables and media reporting in line with Task Force requirements. This commitment was separate to the investigation referred to the AFP by the Attorney-General. To date, the AFP continues to assist […]

  IPAN INQUIRY LAUNCH 26 NOVEMBER 2020 Introduction I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and future. May I thank IPAN, particularly Annette Brownlie, for inviting me to be a part of the first national public […]