Land Forces arms expo

Police used excessive force against anti-war protesters at Disrupt Land Forces. Video by Alex Bainbridge.

Standing strong and peaceful against police violence, September 11

Photos from the three days of protests against the 2024 Land Forces arms exhibition in Naarm/Melbourne.

Uncle Kevin Buzzacott of the Arabunna Nation. Photo: Disrupt Land Force/Facebook

Standing up against the war profiteers at the Land Forces exhibition in Brisbane was a rainbow coalition of First Nations peoples, peace, climate and human rights defenders. Alex Bainbridge, Jim McIlroy and Steffi Leedham report.

In a spectacular start to the Disrupt Land Forces, anti-militarism activists blocked two military vehicles from entering the Brisbane Convention Centre, reports Kerry Smith.

The weaponisation of our economy, police, politics and society is becoming normalised, argues Wage Peace.

Activists from Quaker and Catholic community groups took action outside weapons manufacturer Nioa’s gates in Pinkenba, reports Kerry Smith.