Arms industry influence: from the National Press Club to national policy.

In this program we spoke with Michelle Fahy, an independent researcher investigating links between the weapons industry and Australian Government about her latest report on arms companies providing almost a quarter of the National Press Club's sponsorship. We also catch up with Australian Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Gem Romuld to bring an update on their work to get Australia to sign on the the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the rising threats to global security posed by nuclear brinkmanship and the AUKUS partnership.Links:Subscribe to Michelle Fahy's substack 'Undue Influence' where she publishes independent investigative reporting on the weapons industry and its close connections with the Australian government.ICAN's MP Meeting Guide.Nuclear Truth Project's Webinar 'Holding the Memories: Communities Leading the Fight for Nuclear Archival Justice' - November 19 & 20.Darebin Climate Action Now AGM with guest speaker David Spratt - 6.30pm November 13.  David speaking about his new discussion paper 'Warming has reached 1.5°C. What does that mean for climate advocacy?' from 7.30-8.30pm.